Chapter 7.2, Problem 48STP

To determine

To calculate: To find that which score Anoki’s teacher drop.

Answer to Problem 48STP

Hence, choice D is the correct answer.

  $75\%<79\%<80\%$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

A $12$ correct out of $15$

B $79\%$

C $\frac{56}{70}$

D $0.75$

Calculation:

As per given information,

Convert the given inputs into decimal form

  $12$ correct out of $15=\frac{12}{15}=0.8$

  $79\%=\frac{79}{100}=0.79$

  $\frac{56}{70}=0.8$

  $0.75$

Now, after converting each result into decimal form, compare which one is least.

We get,

  $75\%<79\%<80\%$

Therefore, option D is the correct answer