Question

A test has 40 questions. The test awards 2 points if the answer is correct and takes away 1 point if the answer is incorrect. A student answered 5 questions incorrectly. And got 35 questions correct. What was his score?

Answer 1

His grade was a 65 because 35x2=70(-5) is equal to 65

Answer 2

His score is 65

Explanation:

All you have to do is 35 x 2 and then subtract it by 5!