Five students appeared for an examination. The average mark obtained by these five students is 40. The maximum mark of the examination is 100, and each of the five students scored more than 10 marks. However, none of them scored exactly 40 marks. Based on the information given, which of the following MUST BE true?
Explanation:
Average of 5 studens is 40, hence their total marks = 200
If the average is 40, there are two possibilities:
Case 1: All score exactly 40, but that is not possible.
Case 2: At least one scores more than 40 and at least one scores less than 40.
Hence, option (e).
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