Question

There are 7 girls and 13 boys in a class at a Private

School. Of these students, 5 girls and 3 boys are in
the Running club. What percentage of the students
at this Private School are in the Running club?

Answer 1

40%

Explanation:

Number of girls = 7

Number of boys = 13

Total students = 7 girls + 13 boys

= 20 students

Running club

Number of girls = 5

Number of boys = 3

Total students in the running club = 5 girls + 3 boys

= 8 students

percentage of the students that are in the Running club = Total students in the running club / Total students

× 100

= 8/20 × 100

= 0.4 × 100

= 40%

Percentage of the students

at this Private School are in the Running club is 40%