Question

    Direction: Percentage of Boys and Girls in 5 Different Schools

    If the student population of each school increases by

    25% next year, calculate the new total number of girls in School R and School T combined.
    A 1,020 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1,056 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1,092 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1,128 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1,305 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Next year, each school will have 1,200 * 1.25 = 1,500 students. Girls in School R next year = 1,500 * (40 / 100) = 600 Girls in School T next year = 1,500 * (47 / 100) = 705 Total number of girls in School R and School T combined = 600 + 705 = 1,305

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