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In a mathematics test of 20 questions each rightanswer is awarded 5 marks and 2 marks deducted for each wrong answer given. A certain student got 65%. How many questions did she get right?

A. 13
B. 7
C. 15
D. 5​

User Ellak
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Answer:

C. 13

Explanation:

65% = 65/100

divide 65 by 5= 13

why? because each answer is worth 5 marks so we divide the total by 5.

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