The marks scored in an examination are converted from 50 to 10 for the purpose of internal assessment. The… · ABC26GN1292

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification

The marks scored in an examination are converted from 50 to 10 for the purpose of internal assessment. The highest marks were 47 and the lowest were 14. The difference between the maximum and the minimum internal assessment scores is

(a)3.3

(b)4.8

(c)6.6

(d)7.4

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Maximum internal assessment score $=\left(\frac{47}{50} \times 10\right)=9.4$. Minimum internal assessment score $=\left(\frac{14}{50} \times 10\right)=2.8$. $\therefore \quad$ Required difference $=(9.4-2.8)=6.6$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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