7. In a class test containing 10 questions, 5 marks are awarded for every correct answer and (–2) marks are awarded for every incorrect answer and 0 for questions not attempted.
(ii) Reshma gets five correct answers and five incorrect answers, what is her score?
Given,
Total questions =
Marks for correct answer =
Marks for incorrect answers =
Marks for unattempted question =
According to question,
Reshma gets five correct answers and five incorrect answers
Total marks =
Therefore, Reshma scored 15 marks.
(a) David attempts 8 correct answers
So marks of 8 correct answers = 8×5= 40 marks
He att.......ts 16 in.......ct answers
So............................................ =16×(-2) = (-32)
So; 40-32=8 marks
(b) Rabina att........ 16 correct answers
So.................... 16 c......... = 16×5= 80marks
He att.........ts 8 in.........ct answers
So............................................ = 8×(-2) =(-16)
So;80-16= 64 marks
(c) Hamid att.......... 4 correct answers
So................... 4 c....... =4×5=20 marks
He att............. 12 in............ct answers
So........................................... =12×(-2) =(-24)
So;20-24= (-4) marks
Then;(a) = 8 :(b) =64 : (c) =(-4)