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Example 5

There are 36 000 spectators at a football match. 85% of the spectators are adults.
How many children are there at the football match?

Solution
85% of the 36 000 spectators are adult.
360

1
= 85 X 360
= 30 600
There are 30 600 adults at the football match.
There are 36 000 - 30 600 = 5400 children at the football match.

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