Question

When Jose took the test over, he increased his score by 15 percentage points. Jose raised his score to an 83% on the test.Which of the following equations represents the word problem if "x" represents Jose's score on the first test?

A)x + 15 = 83
B)x = 15 + 83
C)x - 15 = 83

Answer 1

the answer is A

Explanation:

Answer 2

increased by 15 means he raised to 15+x
was raised to 83%

therefore
x+15=83

first option is right (and first test was 68%