SOLUTION: On a math test, 12 students earned an A. This number is exactly 25% of the total number of students in the class. How many students are in the class? A. 15 B. 16 C. 21 D. 30

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Question 317685: On a math test, 12 students earned an A. This number is exactly 25% of the total
number of students in the class. How many students are in the class?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 21
D. 30
E. 48
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 students earned which is 25%
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12/total students = 25/100
total students = 12*100/25
= 48