Multiple choice

There are three papers of $100$ marks each in an examination. In how many ways can a student get $150$ marks such that he gets at least $60%$ in two papers?

  1. $1480$
  2. $1488$
  3. $1520$
  4. $1526$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The student needs 150 marks total across 3 papers (max 300). The condition is at least 60 marks in two papers. This is a combinatorics problem involving partitions and constraints on the sum of scores.

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