Question

Granite College has 1,200 female students. This represents 40% of the total student body. The number of male students at Granite is:

Answer 1

100 / 40 = 2.5 , 2.5 x 1200 = 3000 , there are 3000 students at Granite college , so 3000 - 1200 = 1800 , 1800 male students

Answer 2

1800 Male Student

Explanation:

It is given that,

1,200 female = 40% of total student body.

⇒ 40% of x = 1,200

⇒ x =
`(1200*100)/(40) =3,000 \ \text{Students}`

Also student body = Number of female and Male student.

Then 60% of total student body = Male Student

⇒ Number of Male student = 60% of 3,000 =
`(60*3000)/(100)` = 1,800.