Question

There are 15 students on a yearbook committee. 40% of the students are girls. How many students on the committee are boys.

Answer 1

Answer:

9 students are boys.

Step-by-step explanation:

60/100 x 15 = total number of boys

=> 900/100 = total number of boys

=> 9 = total number of boys

Therefore, 9 students are boys.

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Answer 2

40% of 15 students is 6. 15-6=9 Therefore they’re 9 boys.