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The total number of students ina school increased by 12% this school year compared to the total number of students last school year. If the school has s students this school year, which one of the following expressions showsthe total number of students lastschool year?A: S + 012sB: 1.12sC: S ÷ 112D: S - 0.12s

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Step-by-step explanation

From the statement, we know that:

• the total number of students increased by 12% this year compared to the total number of students last school year,

• S is the total number of students this school year.

We define as L the number f tstudents of last year.

If L increased by 12%, the number of students this school year is:


S=L+12\%\cdot L=L+(12)/(100)\cdot L=L+0.12\cdot L=1.12\cdot L.

Dividing both sides by 1.12, we get the number of students the last school year was:


L=(S)/(1.12)=S÷1.12.Answer

C. S ÷ 1.12

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