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In an exam, Varun gets 4 points for every correct answer and loses 2 points for every incorrect answer. If he gets 3 correct and 7 incorrect answers, then find his total score.


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22
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34
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-2
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-22
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Solution

The correct option is C -2
Points for 1 correct answer =4
Number of correct answers =3
Total score by correct answers =3×4=12

Points for 1 incorrect answer =2
Number of incorrect answers =7
Total score by incorrect answers =7×2=14

Total score =12+(14)=1214=2.

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