The pupil population of a certain school was 900. The ratio of boys to girls was 5:4. One day 5% of the girls and 2%...

The pupil population of a certain school was 900. The ratio of boys to girls was 5:4. One day 5% of the girls and 2% of the boys went for a competition. How many pupils remained in the school on that day?

A. 603
B. 837
C. 867
D. 870

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The correct answer is [D]

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Wilfykil answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 08:03

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