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In an examination system of an institution, 100 students have been graded (from {\A}- {\D} in descending order) on the basis of the marks they received in the three terminal examinations, in which the pass-marks were 50 \%. Examiners are instructed to follow the following criteria :
1. All students who scored between 90 \% and 100 \% in any two examinations could receive an A.
2. Students who came in the top overall were to be awarded an A.
3. Notwithstanding I and II, if any student failed a paper, the highest he or she could get was a B.
4. The top 20 students in the whole year, when the overall examination percentages were averaged, could receive an A. On the basis of above criteria, which of the following would definitely not be permissible?

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Correct Answer is : Bandana was given an A because she came 20th though she had failed to get above 90% in any of the three examinations

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