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Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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­Must repeat a thesis but
not the latest projectMust repeat the
latest project  Scored 30 on the second weekly test of July 2020.
Scored 59 on the first weekly test of August 2020
Scored 43 on the third weekly test of January 2021.
Scored 55 on the second weekly test of March 2021.
Over all points : 12FP
So must repeat project.  

 Scored 58 on the first weekly test of August 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class the next day.
Scored 68 on the first weekly test of October 2020.
Scored 52 on the second weekly test of October 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class the same day.
Scored 43 on the fourth weekly test of March 2021.

Over all points : 10FP
So must repeat thesis and not the project. 
 Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later.
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020.
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020.
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day.

Over all points : 8FP
Ntg to be doneScored 61 on the second weekly test of November 2020.
Scored 63 on the second weekly test of December 2020.
Scored 69 on the third weekly test of December 2020.
Scored 65 on the second weekly test of January 2021.

Over all points : 8FP
Ntg to be doneScored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020;
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020.
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020.
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020.
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020.

 
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­Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.
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Taking the conditions in account in the given info. We have two options which satisfy the criteria of thesis repeat and project repeat:-

Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later. - +3 FP (No bonus marks because the class had to be attended within 2 days)
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020. - +2FP
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020. - +2FP
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day. - +2FP 

Total FP - 9 => Must repeat a thesis but
not the latest project

Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020. - +2FP
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020. - +3FP
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020. - +3FP
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020. - +2FP
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020. - +3FP

Total FP - 13 => Must repeat the
latest project
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Must Repeat a Thesis but Not the Latest Project:
Student 3:
Scored 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later (2 Failure Points).
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020 (2 Failure Points).
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020 (2 Failure Points).
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day (2 Failure Points).

total Failure Points (September to December) = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8

Not sufficient for repeating a project, but repeating a thesis.



Must Repeat the Latest Project:
Student 5:
Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020 (2 Failure Points).
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020 (3 Failure Points).
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020 (3 Failure Points).
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020 (2 Failure Points).
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020 (3 Failure Points).

Total Failure Points (July to October) = 2 + 6 + 2 + 3 = 13

Sufficient for repeating the latest project.




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Must repeat a thesis but not the latest project: Student who scored 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later. Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020.
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020.
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day.


Must repeat the latest project: Student who scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020; scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020. Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020. Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020. Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020.
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Must repeat a thesis but
not the latest project

The four months are consecutive.

Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later;- No marks for doubt clearance since its >2 days hence 3F
scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020;= 2F
scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020;=2F
scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day.= Total marks are 59+5=64 thus 2F
Hence Total failure=9F hence it cannot do the project but only the thesis
Ans C

Must repeat the
latest project

These are 4 consec months

Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020;= 2F
scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020;= 3F
scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020;= 3F
scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020;=2F
scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020.=3F
Total failure=13 F
Ans E­
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­In this question the basic requirement for a thesis repetition is 9 failure points in 4 consecutive months & for project repetition is 12 failure points in 4 consecutive months.

for the first condition in question Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later. - 3F

Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020. - 2F

Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020. - 2F

Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day. -2F

This gives us 9Failure points and this does not qualify for project repetition


for the second condition in question 
Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020; - 2F

Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020. -3F

Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020. - 3F

Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020. - 2F 

Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020.- 3F
 

This gives us 13 Failure points and this qualifies for project repetition
 
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­We are trying to catch the orange team.
What a crazy leading. But, I can't wait for our comeback.
it's coming.
Let's get started with our explanation for this topic on day four:

First step in Two Parts, before reading the text I understand what is the question and what is it asking for: 
Rephrase the Question:
Question: This is very wordy question. don't get overwhelm.
the question asks about 2 scenarios: Making project and making thesis.
I can see we are dealing with Logic question. with lots of constraints.
first step is DO NOT do over calculation. try to find a simple shortcut.

Rephrase - Reading and Understanding the text:
Given:
Test<60      60<Test<70      70<Test<80
     3                   2                     1
*Going to a class within 2 days gives you +5 points :)

[?] 8<Thesis<12.    12<Project
We are looking for 2 scenarios that 1 is Thesis and the other is Project.
* It must be in 4 moths in a row.

Solve:
                                                                                          |   8<Thesis<12.  |    12<Project     |
A)         3                3                 3                 3         =12
    -------|--------------|----------------|---------------|--------------     |           X           |           X            |
      2nd/7/20      1st/8/20       3rd/7/21      2nd/8/21
We have a gap here of more than 4 month. - Eliminate.           

B)         3                2                 3                 3         =11
    -------|--------------|----------------|---------------|--------------     |           X           |           X            |
          8/20          10/20            10/20           3/21
We have a gap here of 5 month. we only have 3+2+3 = 8
Eliminate.   

C)         3                2                 2              3->2       =9
    -------|--------------|----------------|---------------|--------------     |           V           |           X            |
      1st/10/20    4th/10/20      1st/11/20      3rd/12/20 (**+5)
We have exactly 9 points = Thesis.   

D)         2                2                 2                 2         =8
    -------|--------------|----------------|---------------|--------------     |           X           |           X            |
We have a only 8 points here - Eliminate. (SHORTCUT)         
 

E)         2            3             3              2             3      =13
    -------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|-----------     |           X           |           V            |
          7/20        8/20        8/20         9/20        10/20
We have exactly 13 points = Project.      

We have our answer  

THE END
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Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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­Analysing options:
A: Scored 30 on the second weekly test of July 2020.
Scored 59 on the first weekly test of August 2020
Scored 43 on the third weekly test of January 2021.
Scored 55 on the second weekly test of March 2021.
These scores are not of consecutive four months. So, we can eliminate this option directly.

B: Scored 58 on the first weekly test of August 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class the next day. = Score (58+5) = 63 Failure points =2
Scored 68 on the first weekly test of October 2020. Failure points = 2
Scored 52 on the second weekly test of October 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class the same day. Score (52 +5) = 57 Failure point = 3
Scored 43 on the fourth weekly test of March 2021. Failure ponts = 3 (Not in a consecutive 4 month period)
Total score (4 consecutive moths) = 7

C: Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later. : 3 days later, So no 5 point addition. Failure points = 3
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020. Failure points = 2
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020. Failure points = 2
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day. Score (59+5) = 64, Failure points = 2
Net failure points = 9 points.
So, student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project.

D: Scored 61 on the second weekly test of November 2020. Failure ponts = 2
Scored 63 on the second weekly test of December 2020.Failure ponts = 2
Scored 69 on the third weekly test of December 2020.Failure ponts = 2
Scored 65 on the second weekly test of January 2021.Failure ponts = 2
Net Failure points = 8 points

E: Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020; Failure ponts = 2
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020. Failure ponts = 3
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020. Failure ponts = 3
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020. Failure ponts = 2
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020. Failure ponts = 3
Net Failure points = 13
So, student who must repeat the latest project.
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­There is a lot of text and rules in the question, here is a summary of the key points - 

1. We are only looking for a period of 4 consecutive months 
2. If F is number of failure points, then we need 9 <= F < 12 for a thesis re-write but no project redo and F > 12 for a project re-do 
3. For a doubt-clearing session to give a student the 5 make-up points, it must be attended within 2 days of the test results being released
4. g= Grade earned     \\ Faiure points received 
      80 > g > 70          \\       1
      70 > g > 60           \\      2
      60 > g                    \\     3

Now going through the answer choices, we first look for 4 consecutive months. 3 choices match this, so we evaluate these first. Let F be number of Failure points

Student C
Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later. - [TOO LATE]
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020.
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020.
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day - [score improved to 64]

F = 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 9 
we have our first answer since 9 <= F < 12 , sufficient for a thesis re-write but no project redo

Student D
Scored 61 on the second weekly test of November 2020.
Scored 63 on the second weekly test of December 2020.
Scored 69 on the third weekly test of December 2020.
Scored 65 on the second weekly test of January 2021

F = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 
This student doesn't need to redo anything, good for them , but not who we're interested in

Student E
Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020;
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020.
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020.
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020.
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020

F = 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 13  
F > 12, BINGO we have our second answer 

Final Answer = Student C, Student E
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Student 1:

July 2020: 30 -> 3 Failure Points
August 2020: 59 -> 3 Failure Points
January 2021: 43 -> 3 Failure Points
March 2021: 55 -> 3 Failure Points
Total Failure Points: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

Student 2:
August 2020: 58 -> 3 Failure Points (after doubt class: 63, still 3 Failure Points)
October 2020: 68 -> 2 Failure Points
October 2020: 52 -> 3 Failure Points (after doubt class: 57, still 3 Failure Points)
March 2021: 43 -> 3 Failure Points
Total Failure Points: 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 11 (not consecutive)

Student 3:
September 2020: 57 -> 3 Failure Points (after doubt class: 62, 2 Failure Points)
October 2020: 62 -> 2 Failure Points
November 2020: 69 -> 2 Failure Points
December 2020: 59 -> 3 Failure Points (after doubt class: 64, 2 Failure Points)
Total Failure Points: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 (within four consecutive months)

Student 4:
November 2020: 61 -> 2 Failure Points
December 2020: 63 -> 1 Failure Point
December 2020: 69 -> 2 Failure Points
January 2021: 65 -> 2 Failure Points
Total Failure Points: 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 7 (within four consecutive months)

Student 5:
July 2020: 63 -> 1 Failure Point
August 2020: 59 -> 3 Failure Points
August 2020: 52 -> 3 Failure Points
September 2020: 68 -> 2 Failure Points
October 2020: 53 -> 3 Failure Points
Total Failure Points: 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 11 (within four consecutive months)

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Must repeat a thesis but not the latest project: Failure Points >= 9 and < 12, Student 5
Must repeat the latest project: Failure Points >= 12, Student 1

S5 for "Must repeat a thesis but not the latest project"
S1 for "Must repeat the latest project­
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A - I choose this as Must repeat a thesis but I am not sure because got 6 points in 1 year then in another year, not within consecutive 4 months
B - 2 doubt clarification clears 5 points also March 2021 doesn't add up Failure points as it is more than 4 months
C - 7 Failure points
D - 8 Failure points
E - Got 13 failure points Must repeat the latest project
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4 consecutive months
9 failure points and more - must repeat a thesis but not the latest project
12 failure points and more - must repeat the latest project

Let's give each student a number from up to down: 1,2,3,4,5
First student: a gap of more than four months between test in August and in January. If we sum up the failiure points in July and August we receive less than 9 points, same with January and March   - no need to repeat a thesis
Second student: 7 failure points in August and October, than more than 4 months gap and 3 failure points in March - no nees to repeat a thesis
Third student: clarification three days later, thus, no additional 5 marks, 9 failure points in 4 consecutive months - must repeat a thesis but not the latest project
Fourth student: 8 failure points - no need to repeat a thesis
Fifth student: 13 failure points - must repeat the latest project

So, the 3rd student, (who scored 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later; scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020; scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020; scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day), must repeat a thesis but not the latest project.
The 5th student, (who scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020; scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020; scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020; scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020; scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020), must repeat the latest project

 
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­C - 9 failure points 
E - 13 failure points 

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­Answer: 
Must repeat a thesis but
not the latest project: 3rd Option
Must repeat the
latest project: 5th Option
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We can quickly glance at options 1 and 2 and eliminate them. 

We see option 3 has 9 failure points within 4 consecutive months. Thus it must repeat the thesis but not the latest project.

Also, option 5 has 13 failure points within 4 consecutive months and they haven't bothered taking even a single doubt session as well. Thus they must rightly repeat the latest project.­
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Repeat Project: 9 FP within 4 consecutive months
Repeat Thesis: 12 FP within 4 consecutive months

70-80: 1 FP
60-70: 2 FP
<60: 3 FP

Doubt clarification class within 2 days: +5 

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Firslty, look for those with data within 4 consecutive months 
=> The last 3

C: 
­Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later. => +3
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020. => +2
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020. => + 2 
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and  attended a doubt clarification class on the same day. => + 3 - 1 = +2

==> total: +9 
==> Repeat Thesis

D:
Scored 61 on the second weekly test of November 2020. => +2
Scored 63 on the second weekly test of December 2020. => +2
Scored 69 on the third weekly test of December 2020. => +2
Scored 65 on the second weekly test of January 2021. => +2

=> total: +8

E:
Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020; => +2
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020. => +3
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020. => +3
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020. => +2
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020. => +3

=> total: +13
=> Repeat Project






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­Analysis of all options:

1st: This option talks about 4 non-consecutive months. Eliminated for both the criteria. 
2nd: Same logic as 1st. Eliminated.
3rd: The criteria for 4 consecutive months is checked. And the total sum of failure points here is 3+2+2+2 = 9. Apt for choosing for Must repeat a thesis but
not the latest project.
4th: Talks about 3 consecutive months. Eliminated.
5th: The criteria for 4 consecutive months is checked. And the total sum of failure points here is 2+3+3+2+3 = 13. Apt for choosing for Must repeat the
latest project.
 
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Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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If we go through all the given data, we get to know that:
Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months
Each of her students repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months.


Option E should be students repeats the latest project(2+3+3+2+3) and repeats a thesis
So answer is E & E
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Must repeat a thesis but not the latest project
The third student:
Score 57 on the first weekly test of September 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class three days later => 3 FP (they attended a doubt clarification class after the due time to gain 5 marks)
Scored 62 on the fourth weekly test of October 2020 => 2 FP
Scored 69 on the first weekly test of November 2020 => 2 FP
Scored 59 on the third weekly test of December 2020 and attended a doubt clarification class on the same day=> 2 FP

the total of Failure Points FP on the 4 consecutive months is 9 then the third student have to repeat a thesis


Must repeat the latest project
The fifth student:
Scored 63 on the fourth weekly test of July 2020 => 2 FP
Scored 59 on the second weekly test of August 2020 => 3 FP
Scored 52 on the fourth weekly test of August 2020 => 3 FP
Scored 68 on the third weekly test of September 2020 => 2 FP
Scored 53 on the first weekly test of October 2020 => 3 FP

the total of Failure Points FP on the 4 consecutive months is 13 then the fifth student have to repeat the latest project

All the other students don't reach 9 failure point on 4 consecutive months.
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Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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­1st student  only 6 points within 4 months
2nd  only 7 points within 4 months
3rd   9 points considering first study class was late, correct option for 1st column
4th only 8 points
5th 13 points def 2nd column
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Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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­Criteria for Thesis Repetition:
- A student receives at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months.

Criteria for Project Repetition:  
- A student receives at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months.

Failure Points Calculation:
- 0-59 marks: 3 Failure Points
- 60-69 marks: 2 Failure Points
- 70-79 marks: 1 Failure Point
- 80-100 marks: 0 Failure Points
- Doubt clarification class: +5 marks

Analysis of Each Set of Students

Set 1:
1. **Second weekly test of July 2020: 30 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points
2. **First weekly test of August 2020: 59 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points
3. **Third weekly test of January 2021: 43 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points
4. **Second weekly test of March 2021: 55 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points

Failure Points within any four consecutive months:
- July-August 2020: 3 (July) + 3 (August) = 6 Failure Points
- March 2021 (single data): 3 Failure Points
- January 2021 (single data): 3 Failure Points

No student in Set 1 qualifies for thesis or project repetition.

Set 2:
1. **First weekly test of August 2020: 58 marks (with +5 from class)**
   - Effective marks: 63
   - 2 Failure Points
2. **First weekly test of October 2020: 68 marks**
   - 1 Failure Point
3. **Second weekly test of October 2020: 52 marks (with +5 from class)**
   - Effective marks: 57
   - 3 Failure Points
4. **Fourth weekly test of March 2021: 43 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points

Failure Points within any four consecutive months:
- August 2020 - October 2020: 2 (August) + 1 (October) + 3 (October) = 6 Failure Points
- March 2021 (single data): 3 Failure Points

No student in Set 2 qualifies for thesis or project repetition.

Set 3:
1. **First weekly test of September 2020: 57 marks (+5 marks not considered)**
   - 3 Failure Points
2. **Fourth weekly test of October 2020: 62 marks**
   - 2 Failure Points
3. **First weekly test of November 2020: 69 marks**
   - 2 Failure Point
4. **Third weekly test of December 2020: 59 marks (with +5 from class)**
   - Effective marks: 64
   - 2 Failure Points

**Failure Points within any four consecutive months:**
- September-December 2020: 3 (September) + 2 (October) + 2(November) + 2 (December) = 9 Failure Points

Repeat theseis 

Set 4:
1. **Second weekly test of November 2020: 61 marks**
   - 2 Failure Points
2. **Second weekly test of December 2020: 63 marks**
   - 2 Failure Points
3. **Third weekly test of December 2020: 69 marks**
   - 1 Failure Point
4. **Second weekly test of January 2021: 65 marks**
   - 2 Failure Points

**Failure Points within any four consecutive months:**
- November 2020 - January 2021: 2 (November) + 2 (December) + 1 (December) + 2 (January) = 7 Failure Points

No student in Set 4 qualifies for thesis or project repetition.

Set 5:
1. **Fourth weekly test of July 2020: 63 marks**
   - 2 Failure Points
2. **Second weekly test of August 2020: 59 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points
3. **Fourth weekly test of August 2020: 52 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points
4. **Third weekly test of September 2020: 68 marks**
   - 1 Failure Point
5. **First weekly test of October 2020: 53 marks**
   - 3 Failure Points

Failure Points within any four consecutive months:
- July-October 2020: 2 (July) + 3 (August) + 3 (August) + 1 (September) + 3 (October) = 12 Failure Points


- Project Repetition (12+ Failure Points):
  Set 5: The student scores 12 Failure Points within July-October 2020.
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Professor Emet follows strict grading criteria for her doctorate students. Each of her students repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months and repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months. Failure Points are received for poor performance on a 100-marks weekly test. For any weekly test, a student scoring less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point, a student scoring less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points, and a student scoring less than 60 receives three Failure Points. A student may attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test. The doubt clarification class must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published.

The table contains descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet. In each case, the student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes. In the table, select a description of a student who must repeat a thesis but not the latest project, and select a description of a student who must repeat the latest project. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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Given,
  • descriptions of the 5 students of Professor Emet = student had no other Failure Points and attended no additional doubt clarification classes
  • repeats a thesis upon receiving at least 9 Failure Points within any four consecutive months
  • repeats the latest project upon receiving at least 12 Failure Points within any four consecutive months
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  • less than 80 but more than 70 marks receives one Failure Point
  • less than 70 but more than 60 marks receives two Failure Points
  • less than 60 receives three Failure Points
  • attend a doubt clarification class to make up for 5 marks on the most recent weekly test
    • must be attended within two days after the weekly test results are published
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We know,
  • Minimum = student needs three consecutive months < 60 score for 9 failure points.
  • OPTION 1 as it doesn't satifsfy above condition, eliminated
  • OPTION 2 = failure points < 9 eliminated
  • OPTION 3 
    • Failure points = 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 9 points
  • OPTION 4
    • Failure points = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 points eliminated
  • OPTION 5
    • Failure points = 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 13 points
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