After reading a book for English class, 100 students were asked wether or not they enjoyed it. Nine twenty-fifths of the class did not like the book. How many students liked the book?

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Laylah Hansen

9 October, 21:55

After reading a book for English class, 100 students were asked wether or not they enjoyed it. Nine twenty-fifths of the class did not like the book. How many students liked the book?

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Braedon Carey · Answer 1

Answer: 64 students

Step-by-step explanation:

What you already know : Total students in English class = 100

Nine twenty-fifths of the class did not like the book.

Therefore, the number of students like the book = Total students - students did not like the book

=100-36=64 students.

Zane Blackwell · Answer 2

64 students

Step-by-step explanation:

Nine twenty-fifths simply means 9/25.

Total = 100 students

Those who did not like the book are Nine twenty-fifths of the total students i. e

= 9/25 x 100 = 36 students

Those who like the book are = 100 - 36 = 64 students