SOLUTION: There are 1250 students in a school. 58% of them are female. How many are male?

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Question 1032590: There are 1250 students in a school. 58% of them are female. How many are male?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 58% are female, then (100-58)% or 42% are male.
42% times 1250 = 0.42*1250 = 525