SOLUTION: Use percentages to find out which student performed better. Sarah obtained 16/25 for her assignment and Pete obtained 36/45 for his assignment.

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Question 1140756: Use percentages to find out which student performed better.
Sarah obtained 16/25 for her assignment and Pete obtained 36/45 for his assignment.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16%2F25versus36%2F45

%2816%2F25%29%284%2F4%29=64%2F100and%282%2A3%2A2%2A3%29%2F%283%2A3%2A5%29=4%2F5=%284%2F5%29%2820%2F20%29=80%2F100

Now which is bigger or how do they compare:
64% and 80%