Question 2
In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If Jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, – 5, – 10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?

Open in App

Solution

The total marks scored by Jack
= 25+(-5)+(-10)+15+10
= 25 -5 -10 + 15 +10
= 50 – 5 – 10
= 45 – 10 = 35

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, − 5, − 10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?

Q. In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, − 5, −10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end? Also find his average marks. [4 MARKS]

Q. In a quiz, positive marks were given for correct answers and negative marks for incorrect answers. If Guru's scores in five successive rounds were 35, -10, -15, 20 and 5, what is his total score at the end?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Explore more

Formula for Sum of n Terms of an AP

Standard X Mathematics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Question 2 In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If Jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, – 5, – 10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?

The total marks scored by Jack = 25+(-5)+(-10)+15+10 = 25 -5 -10 + 15 +10 = 50 – 5 – 10 = 45 – 10 = 35

Question 2
In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If Jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, – 5, – 10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?

The total marks scored by Jack
= 25+(-5)+(-10)+15+10
= 25 -5 -10 + 15 +10
= 50 – 5 – 10
= 45 – 10 = 35