Question: The average score on last week's Spanish test was 90. Marco scored 10% less than the average test score and Margaret received 5 more points than Marco. What score did Margaret receive on her test? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
The average test score was 90 and Marco scored 10% less so 90 * .10 = 9 points lower. The average test score was 90 and Marco scored 9 points less so his test score was 90 - 9 = 81. Margret received 5 more points than Marco whose test score was 81 so she made 5 + 81 = 86 on her test. So the answer is 86.