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Find the difference between the number of female students and male students who opted biology in school C.
| School name | Total number of students enrolled | Percentage of enrolled students, opted Biology | Ratio of male to female students who opted Biology |
| A | 900 | 30 | 7 ∶ 8 |
| B | 400 | 38 | 9 ∶ 10 |
| C | 1000 | 24 | 1 ∶ 2 |
| D | 800 | 18 | 5 ∶ 7 |
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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Number of students opted for Biology from school C = 1000 × 24/100
⇒ 240
No. of male and female = 240 × 1/3 = 80, 240 × 2/3 = 160
Difference = 160 - 80
⇒ 80
∴ The required answer is 80.
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