Marks scored in three tests = 96 , 86 , 78
Total of these scores = 260
Let the score that needs to be scored be = x
Average needed of four scores = 90
Average = total scores added of all subjects/number of subjects
[tex]\frac{96+86+78+x}{4}=90[/tex]
[tex]260+x=360[/tex]
[tex]x=100[/tex]
Hence, a score of 100 is required to make an average score of 90.