SOLUTION: If 45% of the class are boys, what percent are girls?

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Question 1014935: If 45% of the class are boys, what percent are girls?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total has to equal 100%.
Since there are only two choices (boys, girls) then,
B%2BG=100
45%2BG=100
G=55
55% are girls