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If 15% of the 300 students enrolled in a primary school come from families earning less than ₹40,000 per year, how many such students are there?

medium 2 marks Class 8 · Social and Political Life · Confronting Marginalisation
Answer
45

The correct answer is 45 — Thus, 45 students come from families earning less than ₹40,000 per year.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Compute 15% of 300 by multiplying 0.15 × 300.
  2. 0.15 × 300 = 45.
  3. Thus, 45 students come from families earning less than ₹40,000 per year.
Common mistake: Misapplying percentage to the wrong total

Concept tested: Percentage calculation of marginalised students

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