Question

4⁄15 of the 315 members of a book club are male. How many female members are there in the club?

A. 131
B. 84
C. 174
D. 231

Answer 1

D. 231

4/15 of the 315 members are male so 4/15 mutiplied by 315 is 84

There are 84 males

315 members minus 84 male members equals 231 female members

Answer 2

the answer is B) cos 4/15 as a decimal is 3.75 and 315 divided by 3.75 is 84