Question

In a class of 40 students ⅕ of the total number of studetns like to study English, 2/5 of the total

number like to study Mathematics and the remaining students like to study Science.

(i) How many students like to study English?

(ii) How many students like to study Mathematics?

(iii) What fraction of the total number of students like to study Science?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5 × 40= 8 like to study English

2/5 × 40 = 16 like to study math

40-(8+16) = 16 like to study science

but they have asked the answer in fraction

Thus, 16/40 = 4/10

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1) of these 1 of the total number of

5

students like to study English

Thus, the number of Students who like to study English = 1 of 40= 1 × 40 =8

5 5

2) Try it like this

3) the number of students who like

English and mathematics= 8+16=24. thus, the number of students who like science=40-24=16

Thus, the required fraction is 16.

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