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In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts in all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly. Is

Option 1)
36
Option 2)
$38$
Option 3)
$40$
Option 4)
$42$
Option 5)
$35$

Answers (1)

R rishi raj

Let the number of correct answers be x.

Number of incorrect answers $= (60 -x).$

$4x - (60 - x) = 130$

=> $5x = 190$

=> $x = 38$

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