Question

Colin got 16 out of 80 correct in his test.
What fraction of the marks did he get wrong?
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

total marks = 80

correct=16

incorrect=80-16=64

fraction= 64/80= 4/5

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Answer 2

Concept introduction:

fraction: A number that is stated as a quotient in mathematics, when the numerator and denominator are divided. Both are integers in a simple fraction. A fraction appears in the exponent or sink of a complex fraction. The numerator of a correct fraction is smaller than the denominator.

Given:

Here it is given that Colin got $16$ out of $80$ correct in his test.

To find:

We have to find the  the marks did he get wrong in fraction.

Solution:

According to the question,

Colin got $16$ out of $80$ correct in his test.

So the incorrect ones are $=80-16=64$

Fraction $= 64/80= 4/5$.

Final answer:

Hence, the final answer of the question is => $4/5$.

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