Question

A sample of 80 high school seniors, 45% of which are female, were surveyed as to whether or not they are employed outside of school. 25% of the boys surveyed said they are not employed. How many boys are employed? a0 boysA sample of 80 high school seniors, 45% of which are female, were surveyed as to whether or not they are employed outside of school. 25% of the boys surveyed said they are not employed. How many boys are employed? a0 boys

Answer 1

The percentage of employed children is:
100% -45% = 55%
Then, the percentage of employed children is:
100% -25% = 75%
Therefore, the number of employed children is given by:
(80) * (0.55) * (0.75) = 33
Answer:
there are 33 boys employed