Question

Of all 840 sixth grade students in a math school, 700 participated in the math Olympiad. Of all 910 fifth grade students, 745 participated in it.From which grade did more students participate in the Olympiad?

Answer 1

Answer:Sixth grade

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

There are $840$ sixth grade students out of which $700$ Participated in math olympiad

also no of fifth grade students$=910$

Fifth graders who participated in math olympiad $=745$

Since $745>740$

There are more fifth graders in Olympiad [Numerically]

Percentage wise

Percenteage of sixth graders who participated in Math olympiad$=\dfrac{700}{840}\times 100=83.33\ \%$

Percenteage of Fifth graders who participated in Math olympiad$=\dfrac{745}{910}\times 100=81.86\ \%$

So, a greater Population of Sixth graders participated in math olympiad compared to Fifth graders as $83.33\ \%>81.86\ \%$