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Percentages, SM-Bank 036 MC

In a water polo season, Vladimir had 330 shots at goal.

He scored 170 goals but missed the rest.

Vladimir's success rate of scoring goals was?

  1. less than 25%
  2. more than 25% but less than 50%
  3. more than 50% but less than 75%
  4. more than 75%
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\(C\)

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\(\text{Success rate}\) \(=\dfrac{170}{330}\)
  \(=0.515…\)
  \(=52\text{%}\)

 

\(\therefore\ \text{His succes rate is more than 50% but less than 75%.}\)

 
\(\Rightarrow C\)