Question

Tyler earned 60 points on his last test. If there were 75 possible points, what was his percent grade?

Answer 1

This is a proportion problem. Eric earned 60 out of a possible 75 points, so the ratio is 60/75. You put that equal to x, so 60=x% and 75=100%. So it would look like

60 = x

75 100

then you cross multiply 60 and 100, and 75 and x, so you get

6000=75x

then divide by 75 and you have your percent

You change a fraction into a percentage by multiplying by 100.

So, for example, half is 1/2. Multiply by 100 gives 100/2=50. So half is 50%.

Answer 2

his percent grade was 80

Explanation:

15 is 20 percent of 75