Sarfaraz obtained 76, 65, 82, 67 and 85 marks (out of 100) in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. What are his average marks?
Correct answer: D. None of these
- A. 65
- B. 69
- C. 72
- D. None of these
Explanation
The total marks are 76 + 65 + 82 + 67 + 85 = 375 marks. The average is 375 marks / 5 subjects = 75 marks, which is not listed in options a, b or c. Therefore, “None of these” is correct. A student may choose 72 marks by making an addition or division error.
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