Thenmalar appeared for competitive exam which has negative scoring of 1 mark for each incorrect answers. In paper I she answered 25 question incorrectly and in paper II 13 questions incorrectly. Find the total reduction of marks.

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For each incorrect question the score = -1

In paper I score for 25 incorrect questions = 25 * (-1) = -25

In paper II, for 13 incorrect questions the score = 13 * (-1) = -13

The total marks reduced = (-25) + (-13)

= -38

-38 marks will be reduced.