Question

Emily's score for a Mathematics test was 5% higher than her score for an English test. If Emily scored 84 points for the Mathematics test, how many points did she score for the English test?

Answer 1

80 points

Explanation:

If score in English is x points and score in math is 5% higher then score in math

y = x + 0.05x

where 0.05 = 5% expressed as decimal

0.05x refers to the 5% increase in score

y = math score

y = x(1 + 0.05)

y = 1.05x

Given score in math = 84 this becomes

84 = 1.05x

x = 84/1.05

x = 80

So Emily's score in English was 80 points