In a quiz, positive marks were given for correct answers and negative marks for incorrect answers. If Meena's scores in five successive rounds were 25, -5, -10, 10 and -25, what is her final total score?
A
-5
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B
10
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C
5
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D
-10
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Solution
The correct option is A -5 Scores obtained by Meena are: 25, -5, -10, 10, and -25.
Sum of scores = 25 + (-5) + (-10) + 10 + (-25)
= (25 + 10) – (5 +10 +25)
= 35 – 40
= -5