III. Solve the following problems. Show your process (5 points each)
1. Jane got 34 in a 40-item test? What percent of the test did she answer correctly?
2. Out 995 pupils of Sara central Elementary School only 40% are boys. How many are
boys?
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Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. 85%
2. 398 boys
Explanation:
1. B = 40 P = 34 R = n
n = P/B
n = 34 ÷ 40
n = 0.85 move two decimal places to the right
n = 85%
2. B = 995 R = 40% P = n
n = BR / B x R
n = 995 x 40% convert rate to decimal
n = 995 x .40
n = 398