SOLUTION: You get 7 out of 11 answers correct on a quiz. About how many correct answers could you expect on a quiz that has 8 questions?

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Question 227496: You get 7 out of 11 answers correct on a quiz. About how many correct answers could you expect on a quiz that has 8 questions?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, edjones:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 out of 11=64%
64% of 8=5

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/8 = 7/11
x=56/11
=about 5
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Ed