A test has 125 items. Each correct answer earns 1point and 65 percent is a passing grade. If you get 42 answers wrong will you pass? Show working

125 - 42 = 83 answers right

125 * 0.65 = 81.25

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To determine if you will pass the test, we need to calculate your score based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.

First, let's calculate the passing score. Given that 65% is considered a passing grade, we need to find 65% of the total number of items (125).

Passing score = 65% of 125
Passing score = 0.65 * 125
Passing score = 81.25 (rounded to the nearest whole number)

Now, let's calculate the number of correct answers. Each correct answer earns 1 point, so subtracting the number of incorrect answers from the total number of items will give us the number of correct answers.

Number of correct answers = Total items - Incorrect answers
Number of correct answers = 125 - 42
Number of correct answers = 83

Finally, let's compare the number of correct answers with the passing score to determine if you will pass the test.

If the number of correct answers is greater than or equal to the passing score, then you will pass the test.

In this case, you have 83 correct answers, which is greater than the passing score of 81. Therefore, you will pass the test.