In a mathematics class, the teacher decided to award the following:
5 points for each correct answer
-2 points for each incorrect answer
-4 points for each unattempted question
There were 20 questions in the exam.
How many points did students get who got 15 questions right, 2 questions wrong, and who left 3 questions unsolved?
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
- Step 1: Calculate the points from the correct answers
- Step 2: Calculate the points from the incorrect answers
- Step 3: Calculate the points for the unattempted questions
- Step 4: Sum all the points to find the final score
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The student answered 15 questions correctly.
The points from correct answers are calculated as follows:
5×15=75 points.
Step 2: The student answered 2 questions incorrectly.
The points from incorrect answers are calculated as follows:
−2×2=−4 points.
Step 3: The student left 3 questions unattempted.
The points from unattempted questions are calculated as follows:
−4×3=−12 points.
Step 4: Add all the points from the above scenarios:
Total points = (Points from correct answers) + (Points from incorrect answers) + (Points from unattempted questions)
Total points = 75+(−4)+(−12)=75−4−12=59.
Therefore, the student's final score is 59.