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A civil service mock exam has 200 items. If the passing rate is 80%, what is the minimum number of correct answers needed to pass?

  1. 159
  2. 40
  3. 160
  4. 16

Answer

C. 160

Solution

80% of 200 = 160; the minimum whole number of items is 160.

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