MATHEMATICS

JAMB 2005 - Question 7

Mathematics 2005 JAMB Past Questions - Question 7: A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22 1/2% are children, 47 1/2% are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall.

A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22 1/2% are children, 47 1/2% are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall.
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

45/2% + 95/2% = 70%100% - 70% = 30% (i.e women)=> 30% = 841% = 84/3095/2% = (84/30 x 95/2) = 133.