Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

70% of students in a class are girls and 70% of the girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport. If 98 girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport, what is the total number of students in the class?

Options:

180

225

175

200

Correct Answer:

200

Explanation:

Let total number of students = 100x

Number of girls = 70% of 100x = 70x

Number  of Girls soccer player = 70% of 70x = 49x

According to question ,

49x = 98

x = 2

100x = 200

So , total number of students = 200