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Question

Mathematics Question on Probability

In a competitive examination, 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer while 12\frac{1}{2} mark is deducted for each wrong answer. If a student answered 120 questions and got 90 marks, then the number of questions that the student answered correctly is

A

90

B

100

C

110

D

None of these

Answer

100

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): 100