Question

There are 15 students on a yearbook committee. 40% of the students are females. How many students on the committee are males?

Answer 1

Answer:

9 students on the committee are males

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the statement:

There are 15 students on a yearbook committee.

⇒Total students on a yearbook committee = 15

⇒$\text{Male students} +\text{Female students} = 15$     ....[1]

It is given that:

40% of the students are females

⇒$\text{Female students} = \frac{40}{100} \cdot 15 = 6$

Substitute in [1] we have;

$\text{Male students} + 6 = 15$

Subtract 6 from both sides we have;

$\text{Male students}= 9$

Therefore, 9 students on the committee are males

Answer 2

Answer:

its 9

Step-by-step explanation:

100-40=60

60% of 15 is 9