SOLUTION: In a class of 75 students, 15 recieved a grade of an 'A'. What fraction of the class did not recieve an 'A'? (reduce to lowest terms)

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Question 327359: In a class of 75 students, 15 recieved a grade of an 'A'. What fraction of the class did not recieve an 'A'? (reduce to lowest terms)
Found 2 solutions by AAfter Search, mananth:
Answer by AAfter Search(61) About Me  (Show Source):
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Number of students who did not receive grade 'A' is 75 - 15 = 60.
Fraction of students that did not receive grade 'A'is 60/75 = 4 x 15/5 x 15 = 4/5

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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total students = 75
15 received A grade
(75-15)= 60 did not get A grade
60/75 =4/5 did not get A grade