SOLUTION: a school has 240 pupils in lower primary.this is 60% of the total numbers in primary. what is the total number of pups in the school

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Question 971811: a school has 240 pupils in lower primary.this is 60% of the total numbers in primary. what is the total number of pups in the school
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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240/0.60=400
ANSWER: If 240 pupils are 60% of the total, there are a total of 400 pupils.