Question

IN AN ATHLETIC EVENT 60 STUDENTS OF A SCHOOL PARTICIPATED LAST YEAR . THIS YEARTHE NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF THAT SCHOOLK TAKING PART IS DECREASED BY 5 % . FIND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TAKING PART IN THE ATHLETIC EVENT THIS YEAR

Answer 1

Answer: the number of students participating this year is 57.

Step-by-step explanation:

5% of 60 is 3.

60-3=57

I believe this is correct :)

Answer 2

Answer: Number of students participated this year = 57

Step-by-step explanation: Number of student participated last year = 60

Decreased by 5%

Decreased in number = 5% of 60 = 0.05x 60 =3

Number of Students this year = Number of student last year - decreased

= 60 - 3

= 57