This morning, Tanvi took a history test. She got 16 out of 40 problems right. What percentage did Tanvi get right?Write your answer using a percent sign (%)._____
Q. This morning, Tanvi took a history test. She got 16 out of 40 problems right. What percentage did Tanvi get right?Write your answer using a percent sign (%)._____
Identify Problems: Identify the total number of problems and the number of problems Tanvi got right.Total problems: 40Correct answers: 16Use the percentage formula: (Number of correct answers/Total number of problems)×100.
Use Percentage Formula: Substitute the values into the formula. (4016)×100
Substitute Values: Calculate 16 divided by 40. 16/40=0.4
Calculate Division: Multiply 0.4 by 100 to find the percentage.0.4×100=40%
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