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1. There are 200 questions on a 3-hour examination. Among these questions 50 are mathematics problems. It is suggested that twice as much as time be spent on each math problem as for each other question. How many minutes should be spent on mathematics problems?
- A. 36
- B. 36
- C. 36
- D. 36
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the time taken for one question be x
Then math question takes 2x
Remaining questions other than math questions are 150
then time taken for the remaining questions is 150x
Time taken to solve math questions = 50 × 2x = 100x
100x + 150x = 3 × 60
250x = 180
x = 180/250
Then time taken for math problems = 2 × 180/250 × 50 = 72
minute
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