Question

There are 45 students In a class. if 60% of them are girls. find the numbers of girls and boys​

Answer 1

Explanation:

No. of students in class = 45 .

Percentage of girls = 60% .

No . of girls = 45 × 60/100 = 45 × 3/5 = 18 .

No. of boys = 45 - 18 = 27

Answer 2

27 girls

18 boys

Explanation:

Convert 60% to a decimal.

• 60% · .01 = 0.6

Multiply 45 students by 0.6 to find the number of girls in the class.

• 45 * 0.6 = 27 girls

Subtract this amount from the total number of students in the class.

• 45 - 27 = 18 boys

There are 27 girls and 18 boys in the class.