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· 1 Months ago

there is difference in quetion values and solution values

Question:

DIRECTIONS : Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:


The table given below shows the percentage of marks obtained by six candidates in five sections of an entrance exam. Maximum marks in each subject is written after the subject name in brackets. Study the table and select the most appropriate answers.


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Quantitative Aptitude (60)

Reasoning (50)

Computer Awareness (25)

English (40)

General Awareness (25)

Surjeet

65

72

96

90

68

Tarun

80

66

84

55

92

Sagar

85

56

80

80

76

Divankur

75

82

56

65

60

Kirti

90

64

60

75

44

Priya

60

52

92

85

88

Who scored the second highest marks in Quantitative Aptitude and English together?
Options:
A) Surjeet 
B) Tarun
C) Sagar 
D) Divankur
E) Kirti
Solution:
After converting percentage value-

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Quantitative Aptitude (60)

Reasoning (50)

Computer Awareness (25)

English(40)

General Awareness (25)

Surjeet

39

36

24

36

17

Tarun

48

33

21

22

23

Sagar

51

28

20

32

19

Divankur

45

41

14

26

15

Kirti

54

32

15

30

11

Priya

36

26

23

34

22

Marks scored by Surjeet in Quantitative Aptitude and English together = 39 + 36 = 75

Marks scored by Tarun in Quantitative Aptitude and English together = 48 + 33 = 81

Marks scored by Sagar in Quantitative Aptitude and English together = 51 + 28 = 79

Marks scored by Divankur in Quantitative Aptitude and English together = 45 + 41 = 86

Marks scored by Kirti in Quantitative Aptitude and English together = 54 + 32 = 86

Marks scored by Priya in Quantitative Aptitude and English together  =36 + 26=62

∴ Sagar has scored the second highest marks in Quantitative Aptitude and English together.


Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student
Given answer is correct.
In the table, given value in percentage.
so, we find the value

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