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Quantitative - Mathematics - Word Problems:

MCQ - 201-12968

Question:

In a certain game, each player scores either 2 points or 5 points. If n players score 2 points and m players score 5 points and the total number of points scored is 50, what is the least possible positive difference between n and m?

  1. 5
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 3

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

2n+5m=50
Possible values of n and m are (25,0),(10,6),(20,2),(15,4),(5,8)
Hence, least difference between 5 and 8 is 3

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