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    Question

    Direction: Percentage of Boys and Girls in 5 Different Schools

    In School S, 8% of boys and 12% of girls participate in

    the school band. Calculate the total number of students participating in the school band and find what percentage they represent of the total school population.
    A 120, 9% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 120, 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 110, 11% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 110, 12% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 130, 13% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Boys in School S = 1,200 * (50 / 100) = 600 Girls in School S = 1,200 * (50 / 100) = 600 Boys in the band = 600 * (8 / 100) = 48 Girls in the band = 600 * (12 / 100) = 72 Total students in the band = 48 + 72 = 120 Percentage of total students in the band = (120 / 1,200) * 100 = 10%

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