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?
A
25
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B
35
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C
45
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D
55
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Solution
The correct option is B35 Guru's scores in five successive rounds were 35,−10,−15,20, and 5.
His total score will be given by the sum of the scores obtained in the five consecutive rounds.
Therefore, total score = Sum of all the scores =35+(−10)+(−15)+20+5 =35−10−15+20+5 =35−25+25 =35