Statistics And Probability Question 536

Question: A student obtain 75%, 80% and 85% in three subjects. If the marks of another subject are added, then his average cannot be less than

Options:

A) 60%

B) 65%

C) 80%

D) 90%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Marks obtained from 3 subjects out of 300 = $ 75+80+85 $ = $ 240 $ If the marks of another subjected is added, then the marks will be $ \ge $ 240 out of 400 \ Minimum average marks $ =\frac{240}{4}=60% $ , [When marks in the fourth subject = 0].