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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

A665

B656

C566

D645

Answer:

A. 665

Read Explanation:

Let the total score be x (x + 92 - 85)/8 = 84 So, x + 7 = 672 X = 665


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