A student scored 85 marks out of 100 and received a merit award. What percentage

Practice Questions

Q1
A student scored 85 marks out of 100 and received a merit award. What percentage of marks did the student score?
  1. 80%
  2. 85%
  3. 90%
  4. 75%

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A student scored 85 marks out of 100 and received a merit award. What percentage of marks did the student score?
  • Step 1: Identify the total marks possible, which is 100.
  • Step 2: Identify the marks scored by the student, which is 85.
  • Step 3: Use the formula for percentage: (marks scored / total marks) * 100%.
  • Step 4: Substitute the values into the formula: (85 / 100) * 100%.
  • Step 5: Calculate the result: 85 / 100 = 0.85.
  • Step 6: Multiply 0.85 by 100% to get the percentage: 0.85 * 100% = 85%.
  • Step 7: Conclude that the student scored 85%.
  • Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate the percentage of a score based on total marks.
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