Fill in the blanks.
25% of the boys are equal to 95% of the girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
Change percentage into units.
25% =
25100 =
1495% =
95100 =
192014 of the boys =
1920 of the girls
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 19.
LCM of 1 and 19 = 19
1 x 194 x 19 of the boys =
19 x 120 x 1 of the girls
1976 of the boys =
1920 of the girls
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of boys = 76 u
(b)
Number of girls = 20 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 76 u + 20 u
= 96 u
(d)
Difference between the number of boys and girls
= 76 u - 20 u
= 56 u
Answer(s): (a) 76; (b) 20; (c) 96; (d) 56