Question

how do you do this Sophia scored 92% in a math test. If the test had 50 questions, how many did she get right?

Answer 1

Answer: 46

Explanation:

percentage scored = 92

number of correct question = x

total number of questions = 50

The formula for calculating the percentage scored

= number of correct question / total number of questions x 100

That is

92 = \frac{x}{50}

50

x

x \frac{100}{1}

1

100

92 = \frac{100x}{50}92=

50

100x

cross multiplying :

100x = 92100x=92 x 5050

100x = 4600100x=4600

dividing through by 100 , we have

x = 46x=46

Therefore, she got 46 questions right

Answer 2

Explanation:

Basically 100% means she scored all 50 question correct.

Solution:

100% = 50 questions

1% = 50÷100 = 0.5

92/100 x 50 = 46

Answer: 46