Question

William scored 24.5 points out of 30 on his math assignment. His teacher subtracted 5 points for being late. How many points is William aways from a perfect score?

Answer 1

Answer:

William was 0.5 points away from a perfect score.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the teacher didn't subtract 5 points, he would have 24.5 + 5 = 29.5 points.

30 - 29.5 = 0.5

William was 0.5 points away from a perfect score.