Step by step
The question
Question: type 15% as an SAT answer.
15%
1 Change the form
No dollar signs, percent signs or commas on the SAT.
15% is typed as 15.
15% → 15
2 Count the characters
The answer box takes 5 characters.
15 has 2.
It fits.
15: 2 characters, up to 5 fit
3 Type it in
We type 15.
Let's look back.
First: change the form.
Then: count the characters.
Last: type it in.
Answer
15: 2 characters, up to 5 fit