Question

Caitlyn and Dennis both took a maths test.
Caitlyn got a 36% of the questions correct.
Dennis got 7/20 of the questions correct.
who did better on the test?

Answer 1

To compare Caitlyn and Dennis's performance, we need to convert both scores to percentages.

Caitlyn's score is already given as a percentage: \(36\%\).

Now, let’s convert Dennis's score:

He got \(7\) out of \(20\) questions correct. To find the percentage, we use the formula:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{Correct Answers}}{\text{Total Questions}}\right) \times 100
\]

Substituting Dennis's numbers:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{7}{20}\right) \times 100 = 35\%
\]

Now we can compare the two scores:
- Caitlyn: \(36\%\)
- Dennis: \(35\%\)

Caitlyn did better on the test with \(36\%\) compared to Dennis's \(35\%\).