SOLUTION: You earn a 40% on a test worth 50 points. How many points did you score?

Algebra ->  Average -> SOLUTION: You earn a 40% on a test worth 50 points. How many points did you score?      Log On


   

Question 525294: You earn a 40% on a test worth 50 points. How many points did you score?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, oberobic:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply 0.4 times 50. Or, in this case because the numbers are nice and simple, recognize that 5 is 10% of 50 and that 40% is 4 times 10%.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):