A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The

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A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points the team scored was

1. 672
2. 665
3. 645
4. 588

Correct Option: B

Here , Average score for 8 persons team = 84
Total score for 8 persons team = 84 × 8
Difference = ( 92 - 85 ) points
Required total points scored = 84 × 8 – (92 – 85)
Required total points scored = 672 – 7 = 665