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In a class of 40 students, 1/5 of the total number of students like to eat rice only, 2/5 of the total number of students like to eat chapati only and the remaining students like to eat both. - Mathematics

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In a class of 40 students, `1/5` of the total number of students like to eat rice only, `2/5` of the total number of students like to eat chapati only and the remaining students like to eat both. What fraction of the total number of students like to eat both?

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Solution

Total number of students = 40  .....[Given]

Students who eat rice only = `1/5` of total students

= `1/5 xx 40`

= 8

Students who eat chapati only = `2/5` of total students

= `2/5 xx 40`

= 16

∴ Students who eat both chapati and rice = Total number of students – (Students who eat rice only + Students who eat chapati only)

= 40 – (8 + 16)

= 40 – 24

= 16

∴ Fraction of students who eat both chapati and rice = `"Number of students eat both chapati and rice"/"Total number of students"`

= `16/40`

= `2/5`

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Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals - Exercise [Page 44]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 7
Chapter 2 Fractions and Decimals
Exercise | Q 59. | Page 44

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