Math Problem Statement

The total number of students in a school is 1650. 70% of the pupils are boys. How many girls are there in the school.

Solution

To determine the number of girls in the school, follow these steps:

  1. Calculate the number of boys:

    • 70% of the pupils are boys.
    • Number of boys = 70% of 1650 Number of boys=0.70×1650=1155\text{Number of boys} = 0.70 \times 1650 = 1155
  2. Calculate the number of girls:

    • Total number of students = 1650
    • Number of girls = Total number of students - Number of boys Number of girls=16501155=495\text{Number of girls} = 1650 - 1155 = 495

Thus, there are 495 girls in the school.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some additional questions you might find interesting:

  1. What percentage of the students are girls?
  2. If 10% of the boys left the school, how many boys would remain?
  3. If the number of students increased by 10% next year, what would be the new total?
  4. How many more boys than girls are there in the school?
  5. If another school with 800 students has 40% girls, how many girls are in that school?

Tip: When dealing with percentages, always convert the percentage to a decimal before performing calculations by dividing by 100.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentage
Arithmetic

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-6