Question

a school year begins with 24 students trying out for the basketball team and 20 students trying out for the debate team. within a week, 6 students have dropped out of the basketball tryouts and 2 students have dropped out of the debate tryouts. what percentage of the remaining students are trying out for the basketball team?

a 40%
b 50%
c 60%
d 70%
e 80%

Explanation:

Calculate remaining basketball students

$$ 24 - 6 = 18 $$

Calculate remaining debate students

$$ 20 - 2 = 18 $$

Calculate percentage of remaining students in basketball

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Answer:

• (A) 40%
• (B) 50% (Correct answer)
• (C) 60%
• (D) 70%
• (E) 80%