In an exam, Amir scored 64 percent, Masood scored 36 percent and asif 44 percent. The maximum score awarded in the exam is 800. Find the average mark scored by all the three boys?
Correct answer: A. 384
- A. 384
- B. 364
- C. 324
- D. 404
Explanation
The three scores are 64% of 800 marks = 512 marks, 36% of 800 marks = 288 marks, and 44% of 800 marks = 352 marks. Their total is 1152 marks, so the average is 1152 marks / 3 = 384 marks. A student may choose 364 marks by making an arithmetic error when adding the three converted scores.
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