Question

Rhian sat a maths test and an English test. In the Maths test she scored 14 out of 17. In the English she scored 31 out of 39. In which test did she do better?

Answer 1

Answer:

Maths

Step-by-step explanation:

Maths answers 14 of 17

14x100/17=82.3%

English answers 31 of 39

31x100/39=79%

Maths answers 82.3% vs English answers 79%,

82.3%>79% so she did do better in Maths test and this is the correct answers.

Answer 2

Given:

Rhian sat a maths test and an English test. In the Maths test, she scored 14 out of 17. In English, she scored 31 out of 39.

To find:

The test in which Rhian scored better.

Solution:

The Rihan scored better in maths test.

To answer this question, we will follow the following steps:

First of all, we should know that to compare something, we should convert the results into percentage form and then compare them.

Now,

As given, we have

Out of 17, the number scored by Rhian in maths test = 14

So,

Marks percentage of Rhian in a maths test

$= \frac{14}{17} \times 100$

= 82.35℅

Also given,

Out of 39, the number scored by Rhian in an English test = 31

So,

Marks percentage of Rhian in English test

$= \frac{31}{39} \times 100$

= 79.48℅

Hence, the percentage of marks scored by Rhian in maths test is more than English test.

So, the Rhian scored better in the maths test.