Select the correct answer.

At Jonathan's school, there are 30 seventh graders participating in the school play. Of the students in the seventh grade, 60% are not participating in the school play. How many seventh graders at Jonathan's school are not participating in the school play?
A.
75
B.
60
C.
45
D.
20

1 answer

The number of seventh graders not participating in the school play is 60% of the total number of seventh graders:

0.60 x 30 = 18

Therefore, the answer is C. 45 seventh graders are not participating in the school play.