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A civil service mock exam has 40 items. If the passing rate is 75%, what is the minimum number of correct answers needed to pass?

  1. 30
  2. 29
  3. 10
  4. 3

Answer

A. 30

Solution

75% of 40 = 30; the minimum whole number of items is 30.

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