there were 145 boys on the honor role and 60 girls equally given a total number of 205. This year, the number of boys decreased by 20% = 0.2*145=29
145-29=116
116 is this year number of boys on honor role
For girls.
=0.25*60=15
60-15=45
45 is this year number of girls on honor role.
Total number of students on honor role this year is 116+45 =161
Percentage of decrease = 1 -(161/205)*100% =( 1-0.785)*100
= 0.215*100
= 21.5%
Answer:
0.2+0.28= 0.48
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