Question 7
EasyOriginal questionThe table shows the marks, out of 100, that five students scored in three subjects.
| Student | Maths | Science | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarav | 72 | 65 | 80 |
| Meenakshi | 88 | 74 | 69 |
| Gurpreet | 64 | 90 | 77 |
| Fatima | 80 | 83 | 71 |
| Tenzin | 91 | 68 | 62 |
Which of the five students has the highest total across Maths, Science and English?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Totals: Aarav 217, Meenakshi 231, Gurpreet 231, Fatima 234, Tenzin 221.
Fatima's 234 is the highest.
Worth noting
Tenzin has the highest single mark (91 in Maths) but a total of only 221. Gurpreet has the top Science mark (90) and a total of 231, three short of Fatima's.
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