In an examination, a student score 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 75 questions and secures 125 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly is
35
40
42
46
Find a number, one-seventh of which exceeds its eleventh part by 100.
1925
1825
1540
1340
Mohan gets 3 marks for each correct sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 30 sums and obtains 40 marks. The number of sums solved correctly is
25
10
15
20
D.
20
Let the number of sums solved correctly by Mohan be x.
Then, According to the question,
(3) x (x) - (30 - x) x 2 = 40
⟹ 3x - 60 + 2x = 40
⟹ 5x - 60 = 40
⟹ 5x = 60 + 40
⟹ 5x = 100
⟹ x = 100/5 = 20
∴ Mohan attempted 20 questions correctly.