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In a school 45% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 660, then what is the total number of students in the school?

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In a school 45% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 660, then what is the total number of students in the school?
  • A1080
  • B1200
  • C1320
  • D1440
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Given,

In a school 45% of the students are girls.

Percentage number of Boys in a school = 100 - 45 = 55%

If number of boys in a school = 660

Let total number of students in a school be n.

⇒ 660 = n × (55/100)

⇒ n = 1200

∴ Total number of students in a school is 1200.