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:
137 comments Page 14 of 14.
Renu said:
8 years ago
How to find 20%?
Anusha said:
5 years ago
Thanks, @Sravan!
Vaibhav said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Ramesh.
Romita said:
1 decade ago
Thanks ramesh.
Mahi said:
1 decade ago
How came 2/3?
SAMEER said:
9 years ago
80% of 80 = ?
Robbin said:
1 decade ago
Why 2/3?
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