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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In a test, the score for every correct answer is 5 and negative marking for every wrong answer is -3. Adam got 3 correct answers and 6 wrong answers. What is his final score?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

he got 3 correct answers, so how many points did he get for the 3 correct answers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

he got 6 wrong answers, so how many points are taken away?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

da answer -3?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-18 is correct, so 15 - 18 = -3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which means that he has -3 points total

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