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Cumulative marks table (X and above): count students above or below a cutoff

This type of question, asked 4 times: 14 Jul 2023 S1, 17 Jul 2023 S3, 12 Sep 2024 S1, 17 Sep 2024 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    14 Jul 2023 S1

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    Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the classification of 100 students based on the marks obtained by them in History and Geography in an examination. Marks out of 50
    Subject40 and above30 and above20 and above10 and above0 and above
    History9328092100
    Geography4216681100
    Average (Aggregate)7277387100
    Based on the table, what is the number of students scoring less than 20% marks in aggregate?

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  2. Question 2

    17 Jul 2023 S3

    53
    Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the classification of 100 students based on the marks obtained by them in Statistics and Mathematics in an examination out of 50.
    Subject40 and above30 and above20 and above10 and above0 and above
    Mathematics8339082100
    Statistics5226087100
    If at least 60%60\% marks in Mathematics are required for pursuing higher studies in Mathematics, then how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in Mathematics?

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  3. Question 3

    12 Sep 2024 S1

    62
    The classification of 100 students based on the marks obtained by them in English and Mathematics in an examination is given in the table below. Study the table and answer the question that follows. MARKS OUT OF 50
    SUBJECT40 and above30 and above20 and above10 and above0 and above
    ENGLISH10318092100
    MATHEMATICS3236581100
    AGGREGATE7277387100
    If at least 40%40\% marks in Mathematics are required for pursuing higher studies in Mathematics, how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in Mathematics?

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  4. Question 4

    17 Sep 2024 S2

    73
    The following table shows the categorisation of 100 students based on their marks in Physics and Chemistry in an examination. Marks out of 50
    Subject40 and above30 and above20 and above10 and above0 and above
    Physics9328092100
    Chemistry4216681100
    If a minimum of 40% marks in Chemistry is required to pursue higher studies in Chemistry, how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in Chemistry?

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