Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumNumber correct from a percent
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A test has 40 questions. A student answered 85% of them correctly. How many questions did the student answer correctly?
Answer: 34
85% of 40 is 0.85 × 40 = 34.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 6
- 6 is the number answered INCORRECTLY (15% of 40).
- If you answered 47
- 47 is 40/0.85, dividing instead of multiplying.
- If you answered 85
- 85 is the percent, not the count; there are only 40 questions.
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