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Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyNumber of left-handed pupils

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

In a class of 40 pupils, 25 percent are left-handed. How many pupils are left-handed?

Answer: 10

25 percent of 40 is 40/4 = 10.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 15
15 subtracts 25 from 40.
If you answered 25
25 is the percent, not the count.
If you answered 30
30 is the number who are right-handed.

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