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number theory junior

Problem

On a twenty-question test, each correct answer is worth 5 points, each unanswered question is worth 1 point and each incorrect answer is worth 0 points. Which of the following scores is NOT possible?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
The highest possible score is if you get every answer right, to get . The second highest possible score is if you get questions right and leave the remaining one blank, to get a . Therefore, no score between and , exclusive, is possible, so is not possible, .
Final answer
E