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The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 300.If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes x% of the total number of students. How many girls are there in the school?

A514

B250

C125

D225

Answer:

D. 225

Read Explanation:

If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls is (300-x). Then, (300-x) =x% of 300 300-x = x/100 * 300 300-x=3x 4x=300 x=75 Thus, number of girls=300-75=225


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