A student scored an 85% on a test. If she answered 153 questions correctly, assuming all questions are weighted equally, what was the total number of questions on the test?

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We can use the percent formula to solve. The percent formula is below: ^part⁄_whole = ^%⁄₁₀₀ We are given the part (153) and are asked to find the whole (x): ¹⁵³⁄_x = ⁸⁵⁄₁₀₀ Cross multiply and solve for x: 85 * x = 15,300 * 100 85x = 15,300 85x/85 = 15,300/85 x = 180 So, 153 is 85% of 180

A Student Scored an 85% on a Test