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The following table shows the marks scored by six students (A–F) in six different subjects S1 to S6 having maximum marks of 160, 160, 120, 120, 200, and 240 respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follows:

Student-wise details of Marks Scored

Students Marks Scored in Subject
S1 (Out of 160)S2 (Out of 160)S3 (Out of 120)S4 (Out of 120)S5 (Out of 200)S6 (Out of 240)
A76846656154144
B1201008476136132
C128726470144160
D841309684104168
E64128909217470
F7096605616496

If for getting first division, a student needs to score minimum 60% marks in aggregate, then the number of students getting first division is:

The correct answer is
4

Determining First Division Eligibility Based on Aggregate Marks

The question requires us to identify the number of students who have achieved a 'first division'. The specific criterion for obtaining a first division is scoring a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate across all subjects.

Calculating Total Maximum Aggregate Marks

First, we must calculate the total maximum possible marks a student can achieve. This is done by summing the maximum marks designated for each of the six subjects (S1 through S6).

The calculation for total maximum marks is as follows:

Total maximum marks = Maximum marks in S1 + Maximum marks in S2 + Maximum marks in S3 + Maximum marks in S4 + Maximum marks in S5 + Maximum marks in S6

Using LaTeX notation for clarity:

Total maximum marks = $160 + 160 + 120 + 120 + 200 + 240 = 1000$ marks.

Calculating Minimum Aggregate Marks for First Division

Next, we determine the minimum aggregate marks needed to qualify for a first division. This is calculated as 60% of the total maximum aggregate marks.

The formula is:

Minimum aggregate marks = 60% of Total maximum marks

Using LaTeX for the calculation:

Minimum aggregate marks = $\frac{60}{100} \times 1000 = 0.60 \times 1000 = 600$ marks.

Therefore, a student must score 600 marks or more in total to be eligible for the first division.

Student Performance Summary

We will now calculate the total marks obtained by each student across all six subjects. Subsequently, we will compare each student's total score against the 600-mark threshold for the first division.

Student Total Marks Scored Meets First Division Criteria (>= 600)
A $76 + 84 + 66 + 56 + 154 + 144 = 580$ No
B $120 + 100 + 84 + 76 + 136 + 132 = 648$ Yes
C $128 + 72 + 64 + 70 + 144 + 160 = 638$ Yes
D $84 + 130 + 96 + 84 + 104 + 168 = 666$ Yes
E $64 + 128 + 90 + 92 + 174 + 70 = 618$ Yes
F $70 + 96 + 60 + 56 + 164 + 96 = 542$ No

Counting Students Achieving First Division

After calculating the total marks for each student, we compare these totals with the required minimum of 600 marks.

  • Student A achieved 580 marks, which is less than 600.
  • Student B achieved 648 marks, which is greater than or equal to 600.
  • Student C achieved 638 marks, which is greater than or equal to 600.
  • Student D achieved 666 marks, which is greater than or equal to 600.
  • Student E achieved 618 marks, which is greater than or equal to 600.
  • Student F achieved 542 marks, which is less than 600.

Based on these results, students B, C, D, and E meet the criteria for the first division.

Therefore, the total number of students securing a first division is 4.

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