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In the university examination last year, Rajesh scored 65% in English and 82% in History. What is the minimum percent he should score in Sociology, which is out of 50 marks (if English and History were for 100 marks each), if he aims at getting 78% overall?

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48....65+82+x/250 = .78 , x comes out to be 48
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250{78/100}=65+82+x
solving fr x,
x=48 to be secured in sociology
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