Question

A student missed 42 problems on an English test and received a grade of 48%. If all the problems were of equal value, how many problems were on the test?

A) 87 problems
B) 88 problems
C) 90 problems
D) 91 problems

Answer 1

To find the number of problems on the test, set up a proportion using the grade received. The student missed 42 problems and received a grade of 48%. Solving for x, the number of problems on the test is 87. Correct option is A) 87 problems

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of problems on the test, we can set up a proportion using the grade received. Since the student missed 42 problems and received a grade of 48%, we can set up the proportion:

(42 / x) = (48 / 100)

Cross multiplying, we get:

48x = 4200

Dividing both sides by 48, we get:

x = 87

Therefore, there were 87 problems on the test.