Question

80 students out of 120 students got distinction in Mathematics. 70 students out of 100 students got
distinction in English. For which subject were the result better?
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Answer 1

Answer:

English

Explanation:

80/120×100

80/6×5=

66.666666667 percent

or 67 whereas

70/100×100

70 percent

Answer 2

To Find:-

• For which subject were the result better?

Given:-

• 80 students out of 120 got distinction in Mathematics
• 70 students out of 100 got distinction in English

Solution:-

Let us find the subject of better result by percentage

step-by-step explanation:

• Percentage of students got distinction in Mathematics

$= \dfrac{80}{120} \times 100$

= 66.6 % ( approximately )

• Percentage of students got distinction in English

$= \dfrac{70}{100} \times 100$

= 70 %

70% is greater than 66.66%

So,

$\underline\bold{Required \: Answer}$

The subject of better result is English