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Choice of game by 500 students — Cricket: Boys 120, Girls 60. Football: Boys 90, Girls 30. Basketball: Boys 70, Girls 130. What percent of the students who chose basketball are girls?

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  • A26
  • B60
  • C65
  • D35

Step-by-Step Solution

The basketball row totals 70 + 130 = 200 students, of whom 130 are girls: (130 ÷ 200) × 100 = 65 percent. Comparing with the whole school instead of the row gives 26 percent, which answers a different question.
Answer: C) 65

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