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JSCE Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 66

Question 66 of 80 from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Two-fifth of the students in a mixed school are boys. If there are 48 girls in the school, how many are boys?

  • A. 18
  • B. 27
  • C. 32Correct
  • D. 80

Explanation

Girls = 3/5 = 48, total = 80, boys = 2/5 × 80 = 32.

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