In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 96. What is the total number of students in the school?

300

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200

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500

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600

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Solution

The correct option is B
200

80% of total number of students = 96 + 64 = 160

total number of students = $\frac{160}{80}$ $\times$ 100 = 200

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In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 96. What is the total number of students in the school?

The correct option is B 200 80% of total number of students = 96 + 64 = 160 total number of students =16080×100 = 200

The correct option is B
200

80% of total number of students = 96 + 64 = 160

total number of students = $\frac{160}{80}$ $\times$ 100 = 200