I want to create a multiple-choice exam consisting of $N$ problems. Each problem has $M$ mutually-exclusive options. If you don't choose any option, you will get $0$. If you wrongly choose, you will get $-1$. Otherwise you will get $1$.
To pass the exam, at least you need to have a score of $x$ where $0
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