40% of 80 students were girls,the number of girls then increased by 60%. What is the increase of girls? (I do not get it why it is possible to have the whole number directly divided to 40% ?
+11912 Let's try to solve this!
so it says 40% of 80 total students were girls so first we will find out what is 40% of 80 okay?
= 40/100 x 80
= 32
now let us find out the girls after they have been increased by 60%
60+40
=100%
=100/100 x 80
= 80
now we have been asked what Is the increase of girls which means we shall subtract the both values ,
80 - 32
= 48
Therefore , the increase in girls is 48.
i do not understand you doubt, but if you become more clear , I may clarify it!
+129852 If 40% of the 80 students are girls.....then there are .40 * 80 = 32 girls
And if the number of girls increased by 60% we would have 32(1 + .60) = 51.2 girls.....!!!
If you meant that the percent of girls increased to 60%, then Rosala's answer of 48 is correct
