Question

Last year at a certain high school, there were 125 boys on the honor roll and 100 girls on the honor roll. This year, the number of boys on the honor roll decreased by 8% and the number of girls on the honor roll decreased by 5%. By what percentage did the total number of students on the honor roll decrease?

Answer 1

6.67%

Explanation:

there are 125 + 100 = 225 students.

boys:

125 decreased by 8%

decrease in 8% means 100% - 8% = 92%

125 X 0.92 = 115 boys.

girls:

100 decreased by 5%

decrease in 5% means 100% - 5% = 95%

100 X 0.95 = 95 girls

now the total number of girls and boys on the honor roll = 95 + 115 = 210 students.

that is a reduction of 225 - 210 = 15.

we want the reduction in percentage

15/225 = 0.0667

= 6.67%

Answer 2

by 29.25 %

Explanation:

that is the ans