Answer :
Answer:
179 guests
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Number of guests = 240
35 ordered chicken ------ (#1)
12.5 of the remaining ordered gluten-free meals
Required
Number of guests yet to make order.
First, the number of guests after 35 made orders needs to be calculated...
Number of guests = 240 - 35
Number of guests = 205
Hence, there are 205 guests left
From the question, 12.5% of the remaining (205) also made gluten free meals order.
Number of guests = 12.5% * 205
Number of guests = 0.125 * 205
Number of guests = 25.625
Number of guests = 26 ------ (#2)
Hence, 26 guests made an order of gluten free meals.
Number of guests yet to make any order = Total guests - (#1) - (#2)
Number of guests = 240 - 35 - 26
Number of guests = 179
Hence, 179 guests are yet to make any order.
Answer: 84
Step-by-step explanation:
240 people are going to a charity event. 3/5 of the guests have ordered chicken for their meals. Of the remaining guests, 12.5% have ordered gluten-free meals. How many people haven't ordered their meals yet?
240 ÷ 5 x 3 = 144
240 ÷ 5 x 2 = 96
96 − 12.5% = 84