a.
| A | 32 | /7 |
| B | 46 | /7 |
| C | 46 | /7 |
Thus B and C are best
b.
now the scores become
| A | 44 | /9 |
| B | 59 | /9 |
| C | 58 | /9 |
Thus B is best
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