Fill in the blanks.
75% of the girls are equal to 95% of the boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change percentage into units.
75% =
75100 =
3495% =
95100 =
192034 of the girls =
1920 of the boys
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 19.
LCM of 3 and 19 = 57
3 x 194 x 19 of the girls =
19 x 320 x 3 of the boys
5776 of the girls =
5760 of the boys
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of girls = 76 u
(b)
Number of boys = 60 u
(c)
Total number of girls and boys
= 76 u + 60 u
= 136 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 76 u - 60 u
= 16 u
Answer(s): (a) 76; (b) 60; (c) 136; (d) 16