(2) Total score of 8 subjects = 87 x 8 = 696 Total score of 6 subjects = 85 x 6 = 510 ∴ Score of remaining two subjects = 696 - 510= 186 Now, let the highest and the next highest score are x and x - 2, then (x) + (x - 2) = 186 ⇒ 2x = 188 ⇒ x = 94