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For School F the boys who passed in 2023 are 50 percent of 650, that is 325, and in 2024 they are 64 percent of 750, that is 480. The increase is 155. As a percentage this…

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School 2023 2024
Number of Passed Students Percentage of Passed Girls Number of Passed Students Percentage of Passed Girls
A 500 46% 550 44%
B 600 42% 640 40%
C 650 56% 560 45%
D 720 60% 800 48%
E 600 54% 840 55%
F 650 50% 750 36%

Question: For School F, the number of boys who passed in the year 2024 is approximately ________ % more than that in 2023.

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For School F the boys who passed in 2023 are 50 percent of 650, that is 325, and in 2024 they are 64 percent of 750, that is 480. The increase is 155. As a percentage this is 155325×100=47.7%\frac{155}{325}\times100 = 47.7\%.

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