Question

A math test has 40 questions. A student answers 85% of the questions correctly.

How many questions did the student answer correctly?

Answer 1

34

Explanation:

Let's break this down

85% = 85/100 or 0.85

Of is related to multiplication

85% of 40 = 0.85 * 40

In 0.85, the decimal point is 2 places to the left. So the decimal point in the product will be 2 places to the left.

85 * 40 = 3400

Now tac on the decimal point 2 places to the left of 3400!

The answer would be 34.00 or 34!!

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Answer 2

34

Explanation:

40=100%

4=10%

2=5%

34=85%