There are 800 students in a school and 45% of the students are male. If 30% of the male students and 25% of the female students play varsity sports, how many students play varsity sports?

Explanation

The problem requires calculating the number of students who play varsity sports using given percentages. First, determine the number of male and female students:Number of male students = 45% of 800 = 360Number of female students = 55% of 800 = 440Next, calculate how many of these students play varsity sports:Male students playing varsity sports = 30% of 360 = 108Female students playing varsity sports = 25% of 440 = 110The total number of students playing varsity sports is the sum of the two groups:Total = 108 + 110 = 218Therefore, the correct answer is B) 218. The other options either underestimate or overestimate the total due to incorrect calculations or assumptions.