Question

A student earned 37 out of 50 points on the last test. What percent correct did the student earn?

Answer 1

The answer is: " 74% " .
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% = percent = parts per 100 = x/ 100 ;

37/50 = x/100 ;

Looking at the denominators;

50 * (what value?) = 100 ?

→ 100 ÷ 50 = 2 ;

So; 50 * 2 = 100 ;

So; 37/50 = (37*2) / (50*2) = 74/100 = 74 % .
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The answer is: " 74% " .
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Answer 2

percent = part / whole * 100

% correct = 37/50 * 100 = 74%