Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The boys and girls in a school are in the ratio 3 : 7. 25% of the boys and 20% of the girls are scholarship holders.How much per cent of the total students do not get scholarships?

  1. 75.8

  2. 76.5

  3. 78.5

  4. 82.5

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Assume 30 boys and 70 girls. Non-scholarship boys = 75% of 30 = 22.5. Non-scholarship girls = 80% of 70 = 56. Total non-scholarship = 22.5 + 56 = 78.5 out of 100, which is 78.5%.