SOLUTION: there were 20 questions.5 marks were given for each correct answer and 3 marks will be deducted for each unanswered question or wrong answer. Anna only answered 6 questions correct

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Question 1105400: there were 20 questions.5 marks were given for each correct answer and 3 marks will be deducted for each unanswered question or wrong answer. Anna only answered 6 questions correctly.Find Anna's score.

Answer by ikleyn(52841)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Positive marks: 6*5 = + 30.


Negative marks: (20-6)*(-3) = 14*(-3) = - 42.


The balance:    + 30 - 42 = -12.


Answer.  Anna' score is -12.


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