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Question 744584: A certain test is worth 135 points. How many points (rounded to the nearest point) are needed to obtain a score of 65%?
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A certain test is worth 135 points. How many points (rounded to the nearest point)
are needed to obtain a score of 65%?
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The number of points is (first estimate) 0.65*135 = 87.75.

The get the final estimate, round this number, 87.75,
to the closest greater integer number, which is 88.

ANSWER. To get a score of 65%, you need to have 88 points.