Question

A student answered three questions on a 40-question test incorrectly. What percent did the student answer correctly?

a. 37%
b. 7.5%
c. 92.5%
d. 43%

Answer 1

answer:c
DATA:
1) total number of questions=40
2) number of correct answers=37
SOLUTION:
37/40×100
=92.5%

Answer 2

the numerator is 37; the denominator is 40

37/40=.925

move the decimal two spots to the right and you get 92.5%