What is the number of students who scored more than 50 marks?

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Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow:

The frequency distribution of marks obtained by students in an English examination is given below:

Marks obtained	Number of Students
Below 40	50
Below 50	125
Below 60	210
Below 70	315
Below 80	350

What is the number of students who scored more than 50 marks?

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100

125

200

225

The correct answer is

225

The number of students who scored more than 50 marks is calculated by subtracting the number of students who scored below 50 from the total number of students:

350 - 125 = 225 students. Hence, the correct answer is (d) 225.

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