Mathew scored 42 marks in Biology , 51 marks in Chemistry , 58 marks Mathematics , 35 marks in Physics andf 48 marks in English . The maximum marks a student can score in each subject are 60. How much overall percentage did Mathew get in this exam ?

Options

A. 76
B. 82
C. 68
D. 78

Explanation

To find Mathew's overall percentage in the exam, we will follow these steps:

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the Marks Scored in Each Subject**:
- Biology: 42 marks
- Chemistry: 51 marks
- Mathematics: 58 marks
- Physics: 35 marks
- English: 48 marks

2. **Calculate the Total Marks Scored**:
- Total Marks = Marks in Biology + Marks in Chemistry + Marks in Mathematics + Marks in Physics + Marks in English
- Total Marks = 42 + 51 + 58 + 35 + 48

Let's calculate it:
- 42 + 51 = 93
- 93 + 58 = 151
- 151 + 35 = 186
- 186 + 48 = 234

Therefore, Total Marks Scored = 234 marks.

3. **Determine the Maximum Marks**:
- Maximum Marks per subject = 60
- Total subjects = 5
- Maximum Marks = Maximum Marks per subject × Total subjects
- Maximum Marks = 60 × 5 = 300 marks.

4. **Calculate the Overall Percentage**:
- Percentage = (Total Marks Scored / Maximum Marks) × 100
- Percentage = (234 / 300) × 100

Now, let's calculate:
- Percentage = (234 / 300) × 100 = 78%.

Thus, Mathew's overall percentage in the exam is **78%**.