Multiple choice

Anita's mathematics test had 75 problems, i.e., 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra and 35 geometry problems. Although she answered 70% of the arithmetic, 40% of the algebra and 60% of the geometry problems correctly, she did not pass the test because she got less than 60% of the problems right. The number of more questions she would have needed to answer correctly to earn a 60% passing grade is-

  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9

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B Correct answer
Explanation

She answered 40 problems correctly (7 arithmetic + 12 algebra + 21 geometry). To pass at 60%, she needs 45 correct answers (60% of 75 = 45). The difference is 5 more questions needed.