HOTS Mathematics Primary 5 Percentage

There are 600 students in a school. 60% of the students are girls. 30% of the girls and 45% of the boys participate in the school choir. How many students are NOT in the choir?

A 384
B 216
C 375
D 330
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Number of girls = 60% × 600 = 360. Number of boys = 40% × 600 = 240. Step 2: Girls in choir = 30% × 360 = 108. Step 3: Boys in choir = 45% × 240 = 108. Step 4: Total students in choir = 108 + 108 = 216. Step 5: Students NOT in choir = 600 − 216 = 384.

Correct answer: 384

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