Question

All of the students in sixth grade either purchased their lunch or brought their lunch from home on Monday.

24% of the students purchased their lunch.
190 student brought their lunch from home.
How many students are in the sixth grade?

Answer 1

250

Explanation:

1. 190 students is the number that is 100-24 = 76% of the 6th grade population

0.76x = 190

x = (190/.76) = 250