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11. On a math test Ryan got 15% of the questions incorrect. If there were 40 questions on the spelling test then how many questions did Ryan get correct?

User Friggle
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oop its just 15% of 40...

15/100 x 40 =6

but these are the ones he got incorrect! he got 40-6 = 34 correct

yw!

User Thomas Bouldin
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Answer:

34

Explanation:

100-15=85 (15 was the percentage of incorrect so you want the percentage of correct answers)

40*.85=34

User Achronos
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