CAT 2004 — DILR Question 16
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
The Dean’s office recently scanned student results into the central computer system. When their character reading software cannot read something, it leaves the space blank. The scanner output reads as follows:
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In the grading system, A, B, C, D, and F grades fetch 6, 4, 3, 2, and 0 grade points respectively. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the arithmetic mean of the grade points obtained in the five subjects.
For example Nisha's GPA is 3.6
Some additional facts are also known about the students’ grades. These are:
a. Vipul obtained the same grade in Marketing as Aparna obtained in Finance and Strategy.
b. Fazal obtained the same grade in Strategy as Utkarsh did in Marketing.
c. Tara received the same grade in exactly three courses.
In Strategy, Gowri’s grade point was higher than that obtained by _________.
Answer & solution
- A
Fazal
Hari
- C
Nisha
- D
Rahul
Gowri’s grade points in Strategy = (3.8 × 5 – 3 – 3 – 6 – 4) = 3 ≡ C
Fazal’s grade points in Strategy = 4 ≡ B (from the previous answer)
Hari’s grade points in Strategy and Finance = (2.8 × 5 – 4 – 6 – 2) = 2, i.e. he got grades F and D in Strategy and Finance, in some order.
Nisha’s grade points in Strategy = 6 ≡ A
Rahul’s grade points in Strategy = 4.2 × 5 – 6 – 3 – 6 – 0 = 6 ≡ A
∴ Gowri’s grade point in Strategy is higher than Hari’s.
Hence, option (b).