Question
Jaime wants to know how fast she can type, so she times herself as she types a paper. The paper has 370 words in it, and Jaime types it in 10 minutes. What is her typing rate, in words per minute?
A.
36 words per minute
B.
37 words per minute
C.
38 words per minute
D.
35 words per minute
A.
36 words per minute
B.
37 words per minute
C.
38 words per minute
D.
35 words per minute
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate Jaime's typing rate in words per minute, you can use the following formula:
\[
\text{Typing rate} = \frac{\text{Total words}}{\text{Total time in minutes}}
\]
Plugging in the values:
\[
\text{Typing rate} = \frac{370 \text{ words}}{10 \text{ minutes}} = 37 \text{ words per minute}
\]
So, Jaime's typing rate is 37 words per minute.
The answer is **B. 37 words per minute**.
\[
\text{Typing rate} = \frac{\text{Total words}}{\text{Total time in minutes}}
\]
Plugging in the values:
\[
\text{Typing rate} = \frac{370 \text{ words}}{10 \text{ minutes}} = 37 \text{ words per minute}
\]
So, Jaime's typing rate is 37 words per minute.
The answer is **B. 37 words per minute**.