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On the AMC 12, each correct answer is worth <math>6</math> points, each incorrect answer is worth <math>0</math> points, and each problem left unanswered is worth <math>2.5</math> points. If Charlyn leaves <math>8</math> of the <math>25</math> problems unanswered, how many of the remaining problems must she answer correctly in order to score at least <math>100</math>?
  
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She gets <math>8*2.5=20</math> points for the problems she didn't answer. She must get <math>\left\lceil \frac{100-20}{6} \right\rceil =14 \Rightarrow \text {(C)}</math> problems right to score at least 100.
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 3 July 2013

Problem

On the AMC 12, each correct answer is worth $6$ points, each incorrect answer is worth $0$ points, and each problem left unanswered is worth $2.5$ points. If Charlyn leaves $8$ of the $25$ problems unanswered, how many of the remaining problems must she answer correctly in order to score at least $100$?

$\text {(A)} 11 \qquad \text {(B)} 13 \qquad \text {(C)} 14 \qquad \text {(D)} 16\qquad \text {(E)}17$

Solution

She gets $8*2.5=20$ points for the problems she didn't answer. She must get $\left\lceil \frac{100-20}{6} \right\rceil =14 \Rightarrow \text {(C)}$ problems right to score at least 100.

See Also

2004 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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