Question

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?

Answer 1

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