Question

Alex and Bev sat six tests, each with 50 marks.

The table shows their mean percentages after five tests.
Alex
60%
Bev
52%
After all six tests, their mean percentages were equal.
In the sixth test, Alex scored 24 out of 50
Work out Bev's score, out of 50, in the sixth test. ​

Answer 1

52% of 50 is 26 out of 50

Answer 2

44

Explanation:

60 × 5 or 300

or

52 × 5 or 260

24

50

× 100 or 0.48 × 100

or 48

348 implies

60 × 5 +

24

50

× 100 – 52 × 5

or

300 + 48 – 260 or 88