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Sequential Steps Problem

Mary got 8 questions wrong on a 35 question quiz. What was her percent right on the quiz?
Analysis:
This problem asks for the percent right, but the number wrong is specified. Two formulas are required and two sequential steps are required:

        total = portion wrong + portion right;
        percent = (portion right / total) X 100;

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