A test gives +5 per correct answer and −2 per wrong one; 18 answers score 55. Correct count?
A13
B15
C14
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 13
If c answers are correct, 5c − 2(18 − c) = 55 gives 7c = 91 and c = 13.
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