Xavier scored 52 marks in a 100-mark test. Tom scored 7 marks more than Xavier but 5 marks lesser than Steve. Roger scored 5 marks lesser than Peter, and 6 marks more than Steve. Who scored the second lowest marks in the given test?

Xavier scored 52 marks in a 100-mark test. Tom scored 7 marks more than Xavier but 5 marks lesser than Steve. Roger scored 5 marks lesser than Peter, and 6 marks more than Steve. Who scored the second lowest marks in the given test? Correct Answer Tom

Scores of Different students

Xavier → 52

Tom scored 7 marks more than Xavier but 5 marks less than Steve.

So,

Tom’s score is 59.

Steve’s score is 64.

Roger scored 5 marks less than Peter and 6 marks more than Steve.

Roger’s score is 70.

So,

Peter’s score is 75.

Tom scored the second lowest in the test.

Hence, “tom” is the correct answer.

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