Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is 
of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 48. What is the total number of students in the school?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the number of students be x. Then,
Number of students above 8 years of age = (100 - 20)% of x = 80% of x.
 80% of x = 48 + |
2 | of 48 |
| 3 |
 |
80 | x = 80 |
| 100 |
x = 100.
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/yPfocU6DA2M
Discussion:
135 comments Page 13 of 14.
Abel lula shonk said:
2 years ago
Thank you everyone.
(9)
NEEVE said:
7 years ago
Thank you @Ramesh.
Bablu said:
7 years ago
Well said @Showry.
Siri said:
7 years ago
Thank you @Ramesh.
Aarthi said:
7 years ago
Thank you @Ramesh.
Pinal patel said:
1 decade ago
Why 48+2/3 of 48?
Asad said:
9 years ago
Nice one @Rumman.
Ashish jain said:
1 decade ago
Why 48 is added?
Renu said:
8 years ago
How to find 20%?
Anusha said:
5 years ago
Thanks, @Sravan!
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