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Alyssa missed 64 questions on her multiple choice science final and earned a grade of 68%. How many total questions were on the final exam?

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Answer: 94 questions

Explanation:

is %

----- = -----

of 100

64 68 68 is the percent Alyssa got correct on the exam.

----- = ----- 64 is the questions she got wrong of an unknown total.

x 100 x is the unknown variable. (the total questions on the test)

Cross multiply to get this: 64*100 = 68x

6400 = 68x (Divide by 68 on both sides)

You should get about 94.11 after dividing. You have to round as there cannot be have a question. It should be rounded to 94 questions. There are 94 questions and 64 were missed. To check your work, do 64/94. This should give you about 68% after rounding.

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