Elisha's class is made up of 14 girls and 12 boys. Scott's class is made up of 12 girls and 10 boys. Whose class has a higher percentage of girls?

Let's calculate the percentage of girls in each class.

### Elisha's class:
- Total students: \( 14 \text{ (girls)} + 12 \text{ (boys)} = 26 \text{ students} \)
- Percentage of girls: 
\[
\frac{14}{26} \times 100 = 53.85\%
\]

### Scott's class:
- Total students: \( 12 \text{ (girls)} + 10 \text{ (boys)} = 22 \text{ students} \)
- Percentage of girls:
\[
\frac{12}{22} \times 100 = 54.55\%
\]

### Conclusion:
Scott's class has a higher percentage of girls, with 54.55% compared to Elisha's class, which has 53.85%.

Do you want more details on how these percentages are calculated, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. What is the percentage of boys in Elisha's class?
2. What is the percentage of boys in Scott's class?
3. If 3 more girls joined Scott's class, what would the new percentage of girls be?
4. If 2 girls left Elisha's class, what would the new percentage of girls be?
5. What is the combined percentage of girls in both classes?

**Tip:** When comparing percentages, always ensure the denominators (totals) are accurate.

Find out which class has a higher percentage of girls, Elisha's or Scott's, with a detailed breakdown of the percentage calculations. This problem is ideal for students in Grades 5-7, focusing on percentage and ratio concepts.

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