A candidate is participating in a 40-question assessment scoring 2.5 marks per correct answer and deducting 1 per wrong one. He attempts 34 and scores exactly 67. How many were correct?
- 26
- 28
- 27
- No whole-number solution exists under the stated scoring system.
Explanation
Let correct answers = x and wrong answers = 34 − x.
Score equation: 2.5x − 1(34 − x) = 67
Therefore: 3.5x − 34 = 67 → 3.5x = 101 → x = 28.857
Since the number of correct answers must be a whole number, the stated score of 67 is impossible.
Last verified on 10-09-2026
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