In a certain year, a school had 60% boys and 40% girls as students
In a certain year, a school had 60% boys and 40% girls as students. In the next five years the number of boys decreased by 10% and the number of girls increased by 10%. What is the change in total roll strength of the school in the five years?
- 3% increase
- 2% decrease
- No change
- 5% decrease
Answer
Let there are 100 students in a school.
Number of Boys = 60% of 100 = 60
Number of Girls = 40% of 100 = 40
After 5 years, the number of boys decreased by 10%.
Number of boys after 5 years = 60 - (10% of 60) = 54
After 5 years, the number of girls increased by 10%.
Number of girls after 5 years = 40 + (10% of 40) = 44
Total students after 5 years = 54 + 44 = 98.
Percentage change = (100-98)/100 = 2% decrease
The correct option is B.