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A 100 mark examination was administered to a class of 50 students. Despite only integer marks being given, the average score of the class was 47.5 . Then, the maximum number of students who could get marks more than the class average is
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Options:
  • A 25
  • B 35
  • C 45
  • D 49
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 49

Total number of students


=50

Average marks of student =47.5



Total marks of students



=50×47.5=2375



Now, the student get integer marks



Hence, the maximum number of students we will divide total mark by 48 .



 


  237b48=49

 


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