Answer to April 19, 1999 Problem |
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The A.H.S.M.E.
The American High School Mathematics Examination
has been given annually since March 1950. It is
sponsored jointly by the Mathematical Association
of America, the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, Mu Alpha Theta, the American
Mathematical Society, and other organizations.
The contest, which is administered to more
than 300,000 students nationwide, consists of 30
multiple choice questions. A student
receives 5 points for each correct answer and 2
points for each unanswered question - to eliminate
random guessing. A students earns no points for
an incorrect answer.
To be listed on the Student Honor Roll, one must
attain a score of 100 or better.
Show all the ways in which a student could score
99 points.
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Solution to Problem:
There are 4 ways in which a student could score
99 points. They are shown in the table below:
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| 1. Jia Ran | Rome, Italy |
| 2. Liz Cotter | Centreville, VA |
| 3. Jeremy Ramsey | Stephens City, VA |
| 4. Rachel Rasmussen | Winchester, VA |
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Click here to see Handley's Top Scores on the A.H.S.M.E. |
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