Answer:
b. 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Here, n players score 2 points and m players score 5 points,
So, total scores = 2n + 5m,
According to the question,
The total number of points is 50,
⇒ 2n + 5m = 50
Since, n and m can be any positive integers including 0 ( because number of players can not be negative or in fraction )
Also, for the positive integer value of m, n must be the multiple of 5 less than or equal to 25,
Thus, the possible values of m and n are,
(5,8), (10, 6), (15, 4), (25,0),
Since, 8-5 < 10-6 < 15-4 < 25-0
Hence, the least possible positive difference between n and m is 3.
Option 'b' is correct.
