The student population of a school consists of 300 girls and 500 boys. If 53% of the girls play a sport, and 39% of the boys play a sport, who plays more sports?

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Johan Petersson asked Mar 23, 2022

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The student population of a school

consists of 300 girls and 500 boys. If 53% of the girls play a sport, and
39% of the boys play a sport, who plays more sports?

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Answer:

The boys play more sports.

Explanation:

convert percents to decimals (division of 100)

0.53 x 300 = 159 girls

0.39 x 500 = 195 boys

TLK answered Mar 29, 2022

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