Question

At a student council meeting, there was a total of 65 students present. Of those students, 35 were female.

a. By what percent is the number of females greater than the number of males? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
35 divided by 65


b. By what percent is the number of males less than the number of females? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

a = 50 b = 50

Explanation:

a. 35/65=0.53 - rounded to the nearest tenth would equal to 50.

b.

65-35=30

30/65 = .46

rounded to the nearest tenth equals to 50.

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