To Discourage Guessing on a Multiple-Choice Exam, a Professor Assigns

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Multiple Choice

To discourage guessing on a multiple-choice exam, a professor assigns 4 points for a correct answer, -2 points for an incorrect answer, and -1 point for leaving the question blank. What is the score for a student who had 18 correct answers, had 8 incorrect answers, and left 4 questions blank?

• A) 52
• B) 60
• C) 84
• D) 56
• E) 36

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