Question

Number of players participating in three different sports

25% of the number of players participating in Hockey from school 5 are females. What is the number of the Hockey players who are males in school 5?

• A. 15
• B. 18
• C. 30
• D. 21
• E. 27

Answer 1

The correct option is E 27

Total number of players participating in Hockey from school 5 =36
Number of females = $36\times \frac{25}{100}=9$
Number of males =36-9 =27
Alternate Method
$\therefore$ Required males =$\frac{36\times 75}{100}=27$