The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by 6 students in 6 subjects in an examination. The numbers in brackets are the maximum marks in each subject (120 for every subject).…

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The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by 6 students in 6 subjects in an examination. The numbers in brackets are the maximum marks in each subject (120 for every subject).

STUDENTS	Physics (120)	Biology (120)	Maths (120)	Geology (120)	Economics (120)	English (120)
A	70	75	70	65	60	70
B	80	70	75	60	50	75
C	75	72	71	70	60	65
D	60	70	65	55	60	70
E	70	75	65	50	55	60
F	65	70	60	65	50	60

In which subject is the overall percentage (average over the six students) maximum, and what is the percentage?

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A - Biology, 72%. Subject averages: Physics 70, Biology 432/6 = 72, Maths 67.67, Geology 60.83, Economics 55.83, English 66.67. Maximum is Biology at 72%.

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B - Physics, 70%

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C - Maths, 71%

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D - English, 71%

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STUDENTS	Physics (120)	Biology (120)	Maths (120)	Geology (120)	Economics (120)	English (120)
A	70	75	70	65	60	70
B	80	70	75	60	50	75
C	75	72	71	70	60	65
D	60	70	65	55	60	70
E	70	75	65	50	55	60
F	65	70	60	65	50	60

STUDENTS	Physics (120)	Biology (120)	Maths (120)	Geology (120)	Economics (120)	English (120)
A	70	75	70	65	60	70
B	80	70	75	60	50	75
C	75	72	71	70	60	65
D	60	70	65	55	60	70
E	70	75	65	50	55	60
F	65	70	60	65	50	60

STUDENTS	Physics (120)	Biology (120)	Maths (120)	Geology (120)	Economics (120)	English (120)
A	70	75	70	65	60	70
B	80	70	75	60	50	75
C	75	72	71	70	60	65
D	60	70	65	55	60	70
E	70	75	65	50	55	60
F	65	70	60	65	50	60