SOLUTION: A student took 60 questions. If he got 45 correct, what percentage of the questions did he get wrong?

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Question 1109551: A student took 60 questions. If he got 45 correct, what percentage of the questions did he get wrong?
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25%

Note the question, 45/60 were correct, therefore 15/60 were wrong.

Know some common fractions for the number 60, and their corresponding percents.