In a test, Ved scored 67, Wasim 74, Yamini 59, Zoya 71 and Abha 63 marks. Later, 9 grace marks are added only to the students who scored below 65. Whose position from the top went down by the largest number of places after the grace marks were added?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ved
Rank the five before and after the grace marks and compare each student’s place.
Before: Wasim 74 (1st), Zoya 71 (2nd), Ved 67 (3rd), Abha 63 (4th), Yamini 59 (5th)
Below 65: Abha \(63+9=72\), Yamini \(59+9=68\)
After: Wasim 74 (1st), Abha 72 (2nd), Zoya 71 (3rd), Yamini 68 (4th), Ved 67 (5th)
Changes: Wasim no change, Zoya down 1, Ved down 2, Abha up 2, Yamini up 1
The largest fall is Ved’s, from 3rd to 5th
