Question

There are 25 questions in a quiz.

Every correct answer scores 3 points
Each incorrect answer loses 2 points.
A question not answered scores 0 points.
It is possible to finish the quiz with a negative score.

A student answers 21 questions.
6 are correct. How many points does she score?

Answer 1

Yes, it's possible to finish with negative points. The student ends up scoring -12.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answered questions (total) = 21

Correct questions = 6

Incorrect questions = 21 - 6 = 15

Not answered questions = 4

6 x 3 = 18

15 x -2 = -30

4 x 0 = 0

18 - 30 + 0 = -12

The student scored -12 points.

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