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In a school, the number of boys is 40% more than the number of girls. If 60% of the number of boys and 54% of the number of girls are scholarship holders, then the percentage of students in the school who are NOT scholarship holders is:
In a school, the number of boys is 40% more than the number of girls. If 60% of the number of boys and 54% of the number of girls are scholarship holders, then the percentage of students in the school who are NOT scholarship holders is:
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Updated On: Apr 17, 2025
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- 45%
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Let the number of boys be \( B \) and the number of girls be \( G \). The number of boys is \( B = 1.4G \).
60% of the number of boys and 54% of the number of girls are scholarship holders, so the number of scholarship holders can be found. Then, calculate the remaining students who are not scholarship holders. The final percentage is calculated accordingly.
60% of the number of boys and 54% of the number of girls are scholarship holders, so the number of scholarship holders can be found. Then, calculate the remaining students who are not scholarship holders. The final percentage is calculated accordingly.
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