Question

In a class of 25 pupils, 8 can not swim what percentage of the class can swim?

Answer 1

Answer:-

68% of students can swim.

Step-by-step explanation:-

To Find:-

• Percentage of students who can swim. ..........(?)

Solution:-

Given that,

Total number of students in class = 25 students

Number of students cannot swim = 8 students.

Therefore,

No. of students who cannot swim = Total no. of students - No. of students who cannot swim.

By putting the values,

No. of students can swim :-

➦ 25 - 8 students

➦ 17 students.

Now, percentage of students can swim are:-

➦ ( 17 / 25 × 100 )%

➦ ( 17 × 4 )%

➦ 68%

Required Answer:-

• The percentage of students who can swim is 68%.

Answer 2

ᴇxᴀᴄᴛ ǫᴜᴇsᴛɪᴏɴ :-

• In a class of 25 pupils, 8 can not swim what percentage of the class can swim ?

ᴛᴏ ғɪɴᴅ :-

• To find the number of pupils who can swim.

ᴀ sᴍᴀʟʟ ғᴏʀᴍᴜʟᴀ ᴜsᴇᴅ ʜᴇʀᴇ :-

• The no. of pupils cannot swim = The total no. of pupils - The no. of pupils who cannot swim.

sᴏʟᴜᴛɪᴏɴ :-

25 - 8 = 17 pupils

= No. of pupils who cannot swim ÷ 25 × 100

= 17 / 25 × 100

= 17 × 4

= 68%

ғɪɴᴀʟ ᴀɴsᴡᴇʀ :-

• The percentage of the pupils who can swim is 68%.