SSAT Math Question 589: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 589

18. On a test with 25 questions, Marc scored an 88 percent. How many questions did Marc answer correctly?

  • A. 22
  • B. 16
  • C. 12
  • D. 4

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

To find how many questions Marc answered correctly, ballpark! 88% is a large percentage, so eliminate anything too small. Eliminate (C), (D), and (E) since they are all less than half (or 50%) of 25. 88% is close to 80%, which is . What's of 25? (25) = = 20. So the closest answer will be a little bigger than 20. That leaves (A), which is the correct answer.

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