Question

220 sixth grade a dessert and 190 seventh graders registered for electives. 60% of the sixth graders and 50% of seventh graders signed up for PE. How many more sixth graders than seventh graders signed up for PE?

Answer 1

37 more 6th graders than seventh graders signed up for PE

Explanation:

number of 6th graders = n = 220

number of 7th graders = m = 190

Now, 60% of 6th graders registered for PE,

Now, 60% of 220 is,

(0.6)(220) = 132

132 6th graders signed up for PE,

Also, 50% of 7th graders signed up for PE,

Now, 50% of 190 is,

(50/100)(190) = (0.5)(190) = 95

so, 95 7th graders signed up for PE,

We have to find how many more 6th graders than seventh graders signed up for PE, the number is,

Number of 6th graders which signed up for PE - Number of 7th graders which signed up for PE

which gives,

132 - 95 = 37

Hence, 37 more 6th graders than seventh graders signed up for PE