Question

11. A school has a total of 500 pupils. If the boys are less than

than the girls by 50, find the percentage of the boys in the school.

Answer 1

45%

Explanation:

girls + boys = 500

girls = 500 - boys

girls - boys = 50

500 - boys - boys = 50

boys = 225 student

percentage = 225/500 × 100

= 45%