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At a certain softball tournament, 65 percent of the players traveled m
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19 Jan 2021, 09:41
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At a certain softball tournament, 65 percent of the players traveled more than 200 miles to participate. If 720 players took part in the softball tournament, what is the difference between the number of participants who traveled more than 200 miles and the number of participants who traveled 200 miles or less?
(A) 108
(B) 216
(C) 252
(D) 468
(E) 655
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(A) 108
(B) 216
(C) 252
(D) 468
(E) 655
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: At a certain softball tournament, 65 percent of the players traveled m
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At a certain softball tournament, 65 percent of the players traveled more than 200 miles to participate. If 720 players took part in the softball tournament, what is the difference between the number of participants who traveled more than 200 miles and the number of participants who traveled 200 miles or less?
(A) 108
(B) 216
(C) 252
(D) 468
(E) 655
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
(A) 108
(B) 216
(C) 252
(D) 468
(E) 655
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
65 percent of the 720 players traveled more than 200 miles
So, the number of players who traveled MORE THAN 200 miles = (0.65)(720)
If 65% of the players traveled more than 200 miles, then 35% of the players traveled less than 200 miles
So, the number of players who traveled LESS THAN 200 miles = (0.35)(720)
What is the difference between the number of participants who traveled more than 200 miles and the number of participants who traveled 200 miles or less?
Difference = (0.65)(720) - (0.35)(720)
= (0.3)(720)
= 216
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
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Re: At a certain softball tournament, 65 percent of the players traveled m
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19 Jan 2021, 10:22
19 Jan 2021, 10:22
65% of players traveled more than 200 miles
So 35% will have traveled less than 200 miles.
Difference = 30% students
Total students = 720
30% ( 720 ) = 216
Answer B
OR
no of students , greater than 200 miles = 65% (720) = 468
no of students , less than 200 miles = 35% (720) = 252
Diff . = 468 - 252 = 216
Answer B
So 35% will have traveled less than 200 miles.
Difference = 30% students
Total students = 720
30% ( 720 ) = 216
Answer B
OR
no of students , greater than 200 miles = 65% (720) = 468
no of students , less than 200 miles = 35% (720) = 252
Diff . = 468 - 252 = 216
Answer B
