The following table shows the marks obtained by six students A-F in six different subjects S1 to S6 having 160, 160, 120, 120, 200 and 240 as maximum marks, respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow:
| Student | S1 (Out of 160) | S2 (Out of 160) | S3 (Out of 120) | S4 (Out of 120) | S5 (Out of 200) | S6 (Out of 240) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 80 | 84 | 66 | 56 | 154 | 150 |
| B | 120 | 100 | 84 | 76 | 136 | 132 |
| C | 128 | 72 | 64 | 70 | 144 | 160 |
| D | 84 | 130 | 96 | 84 | 104 | 168 |
| E | 64 | 128 | 90 | 92 | 174 | 70 |
| F | 70 | 96 | 60 | 56 | 164 | 100 |
What is the overall respective percentages of marks scored by student A and student B, in all the subjects together?
A55% and 62.8%
B56% and 63.8%
C57% and 61.8%
D59% and 64.8% ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 59% and 64.8%
Explanation
Total maximum across all six subjects is 1000. Student A totals 590 (80, 84, 66, 56, 154, 150), giving 59 percent. Student B totals 648 (120, 100, 84, 76, 136, 132), giving 64.8 percent. So the pair is 59 percent and 64.8 percent.
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