Math Problem Statement

Sarah is taking a multiple choice test with a total of 50 points available. Each question is worth exactly 2 points. What would be Sarah's test score (out of 50) if she got 10 questions wrong? What would be her score if she got xx questions wrong? Answer Attempt 1 out of 2

Score with 10 questions wrong: Score with xx questions wrong:

Solution

To calculate Sarah's score, we can break down the problem as follows:

Total number of questions on the test:

Each question is worth 2 points, and the total points available are 50. Therefore, the number of questions on the test is: 502=25 questions\frac{50}{2} = 25 \text{ questions}

Sarah's score if she got 10 questions wrong:

  • If Sarah got 10 questions wrong, she answered 2510=1525 - 10 = 15 questions correctly.
  • Since each correct answer is worth 2 points, her score will be: 15×2=30 points15 \times 2 = 30 \text{ points}

Thus, Sarah's score with 10 questions wrong is 30 points.

General case (if Sarah got xxxx questions wrong):

  • If Sarah got xxxx questions wrong, the number of correct answers would be 25xx25 - xx.
  • Her score would then be: (25xx)×2=502xx points(25 - xx) \times 2 = 50 - 2xx \text{ points}

Thus, Sarah's score with xxxx questions wrong is 502xx50 - 2xx points.


Would you like more details on how I arrived at the solution? Feel free to ask questions if anything is unclear!

Here are some related questions:

  1. How many correct answers would Sarah need to pass the test?
  2. What percentage score did Sarah get if she got 10 questions wrong?
  3. How many questions would she need to get wrong to score below 40 points?
  4. How many questions must Sarah answer correctly to get at least 80%?
  5. If Sarah answered yyyy questions correctly, what would her score be?

Tip: When working with test scores, understanding the relationship between points per question and total points is key to quick calculations!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Basic Arithmetic
Linear Equations

Formulas

Score = 50 - 2 * (Number of Wrong Answers)

Theorems

Linear Equation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8