Question

A school club sold 300 shirts. 31% were sold to fifth-graders, 52% were sold to sixth graders, and the rest were sold to teachers. How many shirts were sold to each group -- fifth graders, sixth graders, and teachers? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Fifth graders= 93 shirts

Sixth graders= 156 shirts

Teachers= 51 shirts

Explanation:

31% of 300 is 93

52% of 300 is 156

The total number of shirts sold to fifth graders and sixth graders is:

156+93= 249

The number of shirts sold to teachers is:

300-249= 51