How to calculate 17 out of 21
17 ÷ 21 × 100 = 80.95%
Divide the number right by the total and multiply by 100. Teachers usually round to the nearest whole percent, so17/21 is recorded as 81% — a B on the standard 90/80/70/60 scale and a B− on a plus/minus scale. Each question is worth 4.76%, so 4 wrongcost 19.05 points.
Nearby scores out of 21
17 out of nearby totals
- 17 out of 19 is 89.47% (B+)
- 17 out of 20 is 85% (B)
- 17 out of 22 is 77.27% (C+)
- 17 out of 23 is 73.91% (C)
Grade a whole test of 21
See the full grading chart for 21 questions for every score out of 21, or open the Easy Grader with 21 questions to mark each paper, add half points and use your own scale.