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  • 01-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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A student earned 37 out of 50 points on the last test. What percent correct did the student earn?

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 01-11-2017
percent = part / whole * 100

% correct = 37/50 * 100 = 74%
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JonHenderson55
JonHenderson55 JonHenderson55
  • 01-11-2017
The answer is:  " 74% " .
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% = percent = parts per 100 = x/ 100 ;

37/50 = x/100 ; 

Looking at the denominators; 

50 * (what value?) = 100 ?

→ 100 ÷ 50 = 2 ; 

So;  50 * 2 = 100 ;

So;  37/50 = (37*2) / (50*2) = 74/100 = 74 % .
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The answer is:  " 74% " .
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