Question

If 55% out of 1200 students own a bicycle. How many students do not own a bicycle

Answer 1

55/100*1200
=55*12
=660
=1200-660
=540
or
55-100
=45%
=45/100*1200
=45*12
=540

Answer 2

Percentage of students do not own a bicycle =100%-55% = 45%
.•. No. of students do not own a bicycle = (45/100)*1200 = 540