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Peggy was taking a timed 30-question test. She was able to correctly answer 80% of the questions but had to skip the rest. How many questions did Peggy answer correctly?

A

14

B

6

C

24

D

16

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To find the percentage of a number, first, convert it to a decimal and then multiply. 

To convert a percentage to a decimal, move the decimal point over 2 spaces to the left. That makes 80% = 0.80

Then multiply 0.80 by 30.

0.80 • 30 = 24

Peggy got 24 questions correct.

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