Question

After reading a book for English class, 100 students were asked wether or not they enjoyed it. Nine twenty-fifths of the class did not like the book. How many students liked the book?

Answer 1

Answer: 64 students

Step-by-step explanation:

What you already know : Total students in English class= 100

Nine twenty-fifths of the class did not like the book.

 

Therefore, the number of students like the book =Total students- students did not like the book

=100-36=64 students.

Answer 2

Answer:

64 students

Step-by-step explanation:

Nine twenty-fifths simply means 9/25.

Total = 100 students

Those who did not like the book are Nine twenty-fifths of the total students i.e

= 9/25 x 100 = 36 students

Those who like the book are = 100 — 36 = 64 students