Math Problem Statement
A 100 mark examination was administered to a class of 50 students. Despite only integer marks being given, the average score of the class was 47.5. Then, the maximum number of students who could get marks more than the class average is
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Average Calculation
Optimization
Formulas
Average = (Sum of all scores) / (Number of students)
Sum of all scores = Average * Number of students
Theorems
Properties of averages in integer-based distributions
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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