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There are 1800 students in a school. 53.5% of them are male. How many are female?

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Answer:

837

Explanation:

1800 = 100%/total students in the school

0.535 = 53.5% in decimal form

1800 x 0.535 = 963

963 = amount of male students

1800 - 963 = 837

837 = amount of female students

User Terence Parr
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Hey!

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Solution:

~Turn into decimal

53.5 = 0.535

~Multiply

1800 x 0.535 = 963 are male.

~Subtract

1800 - 963 = 837 are female.

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Answer:

837 are female!

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Hope This Helped! Good Luck!

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