In a School of 1200 students, 40% are boys. How many girls are there?

500

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700

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720

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600

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Solution

The correct option is C 720
Total number of students=1200

40% of 1200 are boys.

Number of boys = $\frac{40}{100}$ $\times 1200$
=480 boys

Number of girls = Total number of students - Number of boys
= 1200-480
= 720

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