# Easy Algebra Solved QuestionAptitude Discussion

 Q. In an objective examination of 90 questions, 5 marks are allotted for every correct answer and 2 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. After attempting all the 90 questions a students got a total of 387 marks. Find the number of questions that he attempted wrong.
 ✔ A. 9 ✖ B. 10 ✖ C. 11 ✖ D. 12

Solution:
Option(A) is correct

Let the wrong questions be $x$.

We get the equations:

$(90−x)×5−x×2=387$

$⇒ x=9$

Edit: For an alternative solution to the question, check comment by Sravan Reddy.

## (3) Comment(s)

Sravan Reddy
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I generally go other way in calculating marks. Almost similar but slightly different...

=> Total marks $= 90 * 5 = 450$

=> Marks gone per wrong question $= 5+2 = 7$

=> total marks gone $= 450-387 = 63$

So, 9 questions wrong.

Took 30 sec with mind calculation :)

Pooja
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this ques is wrong. and anything multiplied by 2 gives even answer and 387 is not even. correct the question

Shireen
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So are you implying with the given marking scheme its not possible to score 387 marks?

Well lets calculate total marks scored as per the given answer.

Total Questions = 90

So Maximum marks $= 90*5=450$

Now as per the solution, total WRONG answers $= 9$

so total -ve marks = $9*2=18$ (2 marks are deducted for every wrong answer)

Since, student has attempted ALL the 90 questions, total number of Correct answers $= 90-9=81$

Total marks for correct answers $=81*5=405$ (5 marks are allotted for every correct answer)

Now based on the marking scheme,

Total marks scored = Marks for correct ans - Marks for wrong ans

So, Total marks $=405-18=\bo 387$

Apparently THE QUESTION IS RIGHT.

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