Question

Tina
scored 440 marks out of 550 in her
exams. What was the percentage she scored.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Marks obtained is 440

total marks is 550

Percentage she scored = 440/550 × 100 %

= 4/5 × 100 %

= 4 × 20 %

= 80 %

Answer 2

Answer: 80%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

• Total marks = 550
• Marks scored = 440

To find :

Percentage scored

Solution :

Formula to be used :

$\boxed {Percentage=\frac{Quantity}{Total\: quantity}\times100}$

Putting values in the formula;

Percentage =$\frac{440}{550}\times100$

= 80%

Hence, she scored 80% in her exams.

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$\Large \bf Know\: More-$

• Percentage is defined as a number or ratio which represents a fraction of 100 or simply it's a fraction whose denominator is 100.

For eg: 12% or $\frac{12}{100}$

• It is represented by ‘%’.

• It is generally used to compare ratios.