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In a post graduate examination the marks obtained by a student is 75 per paper. If he had obtained 33 marks more in Evs paper & 27 more marks in science paper, then his average per paper is increased by 3 marks. Then how many papers were there in exam? A) 10 B) 12 C) 14 D) 20
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Answer: D)

 Let the number of paper be A.

Then total marks earned him = 75A

from questions,

75A + 33+ 27= 78A

3A = 60=> A=20 = number of subjects
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