A group of children took part in a study on food allergies. There were about 40,000 children in the group. Nearly 8 percent of the children had food allergies. The rest did not. Based on these numbers, how many children in the study did not have food allergies?

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Madelyn Bailey

12 February, 10:25

A group of children took part in a study on food allergies. There were about 40,000 children in the group. Nearly 8 percent of the children had food allergies. The rest did not. Based on these numbers, how many children in the study did not have food allergies?

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Sam Glover · Answer 1

40,000 children

8% has allergies

The rest do not have allergies or 100%-8%

So, 92% do not have allergies.

Who do not have allergies

.92*40,000 = 36,800 children

A group of children took part in a study on food allergies. There were about 40,000 children in the group. Nearly 8 percent of the children had food allergies. The rest did not. Based on these numbers, how many children in the study did not have food allergies?How do I solve this question

A group of children took part in a study on food allergies. There were about 40,000 children in the group. Nearly 8 percent of the children had food allergies. The rest did not. Based on these numbers, how many children in the study did not have food allergies?

How do I solve this question