Thenmalar appeared for competitive exam which has negative scoring of

1.	Thenmalar appeared for competitive exam which has negative scoring of 1 mark for each incorrect answers. In paper I she answered 25 question incorrectly and in paper II13 questions incorrectly. Find the total reduction of marks.
Answer» For each incorrect question the score = -1 In paper I, score for 25 incorrect questions – 25 x (-1) = -25 In paper II, for 13 incorrect question the score = 13 x (-1) = -13 The total marks get reduced = (-25) + (-13) = -38 -38 marks will be reduced.

Thenmalar appeared for competitive exam which has negative scoring of 1 mark for each incorrect answers. In paper I she answered 25 question incorrectly and in paper II13 questions incorrectly. Find the total reduction of marks.

Answer»

For each incorrect question the score = -1

In paper I, score for 25 incorrect questions – 25 x (-1) = -25

In paper II, for 13 incorrect question the score

= 13 x (-1) = -13

The total marks get reduced = (-25) + (-13) = -38

-38 marks will be reduced.