The following tables give the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination.
| Subject (Max. Marks) | ||||||
| Students | Maths | Chemistry | Physics | Geography | History | Computer Science |
| (150) | (130) | (120) | (100) | (60) | (40) | |
| Ayush | 90 | 50 | 90 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Aman | 100 | 80 | 80 | 40 | 80 | 70 |
| Sajal | 90 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 70 |
| Rohit | 80 | 65 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 60 |
| Muskan | 80 | 65 | 85 | 95 | 50 | 90 |
| Tanvi | 70 | 75 | 65 | 85 | 40 | 60 |
| Tarun | 65 | 35 | 50 | 77 | 80 | 80 |
If a student secures 80% or more in a subject, the student is considered to have received a distinction in the subject. What is the maximum number of subjects in which any single student has received a distinction?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 4.
According to the given table,
Number of subjects in which Ayush got distinction = 3
Number of subjects in which Aman got distinction = 4
Number of subjects in which Sajal got distinction = 2
Number of subjects in which Rohit got distinction = 3
Number of subjects in which Muskan got distinction = 4
Number of subjects in which Tanvi got distinction = 1
Number of subjects in which Tarun got distinction = 2
Hence, the maximum number of subjects in which any single student has received a distinction is 4.