SOLUTION: Nicole took a 45-item test and got 35 correct answers. What was the percent of the correct answers?

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Question 1174196: Nicole took a 45-item test and got 35 correct answers. What was the percent of the correct answers?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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The percent of the correct answers is  %2835%2F45%29%2A100 = 77.77%   (rounded)     ANSWER

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