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Let’s play a little math game. If you got 43 out of 50 points on a test, what percentage did you get? Cue the Jeopardy theme music. If you guessed 86%, congratulations! You’ve earned the title of math whiz. But if you were stumped, don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Let’s break it down. 43 divided by 50 equals 0.86, or 86%. Math may not be everyone’s favorite subject, but it’s always helpful to know a few basic formulas.