There are some students in the school hall.
310 of them are girls, of whom 50% of them do not wear scarves.
37 of the boys do not wear scarves. What is the percentage of the students in the school hall who wear scarves?
| Girls |
Boys |
Total |
3x2 =
6 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
10x2 =
20 u |
| No scarves |
Scarves |
No scarves |
Scarves |
|
| 1x3 |
1x3 |
3x2 |
4x2 |
|
| 3 u |
3 u |
6 u |
8 u |
20 u |
50% =
50100=
12 The number of girls is the repeated identity. Make the number of girls the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
Number of students who wear scarves
= 3 u + 8 u
= 11 u
Total number of students
= 3 u + 3 u + 6 u + 8 u
= 20 u
Percentage of the students in the school hall who wear scarves
=
1120 x 100%
= 55%
Answer(s): 55%
