Question

All 8th grade students at Franklin Middle School

are going on a field trip. Only of the students
returned permission slips, which are required in
order to participate in the field trip. Of all 8th
grade students, 72 did not turn in their permission
slips. Approximately how many total 8 grade
students are at Franklin Middle School?
A. 75
B. 125
C. 200
D. 275

Answer 1

B. 125

Explanation:

72 did not return the permission slips.

125-72= 53

So therefore 53 students are going on the field trip.