Joseph Fuerst

> That was my point exactly!
>
> The answer they want is 75%.
>
> 42-24=18 there are 18 more boys than girls. I took 18/42 x 100 because
that would give me the percent more boys.
>
> To get 75% you need to take 18/24 x 100 but that would give the percent of
girls they would need to increase the girls by to equal the boys. These are
two different things.
>
> Unfortunately exposure to stupid things like this helps kids that will
need to take tests in or for college. I think. ?????? Or maybe they don't
have badly worded questions at that level?
>
> Pat
Well, now I caught up to this point...sorry, everyone, for bringing this
back. I say poorly worded question, for sure.....I also am reminded of
the choruses of high school students who gripe "What would I ever do with
that in 'real' life!"
Susan

Sharon Rudd

I also am reminded of
> the choruses of high school students who gripe "What
> would I ever do with
> that in 'real' life!"
> Susan

Complain about the word language...not the math....as
we do!

Sharon of the Swamp



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