The bar graph shows the total number of students (boys + girls) and the difference between the number of boys and girls (boys - girls) in four schools A, B, C, and D.
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If the number of boys in school D increases by 25% and the number of girls decreases by 50%, what will be the new total number of students in school D?

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1. Let the total number of students in school D be *T* and the difference between boys and girls be *D*.

2. From the graph (or given data), assume:
   - Total students in D = *T* = 40 (example value from graph)
   - Difference (boys - girls) in D = *D* = 8

3. Let the ![image.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/aptidude/image/upload/v1755454247/aptidude_questions/ngkxgsqifle8dzun1okq.png)number of boys be *B* and girls be *G*.

We have two equations:
   $$B + G = T$$
   $$B - G = D$$

4. Adding the two equations:
   $$2B = T + D \ B = \frac{T + D}{2}$$

5. Subtracting the second from the first:
   $$2G = T - D \ G = \frac{T - D}{2}$$

6. Substitute values:
   $$B = \frac{40 + 8}{2} = 24$$
   $$G = \frac{40 - 8}{2} = 16$$

7. Boys increase by 25%:
   $$B_{new} = 24 + 0.25 	imes 24 = 24 + 6 = 30$$

8. Girls decrease by 50%:
   $$G_{new} = 16 - 0.50 	imes 16 = 16 - 8 = 8$$

9. New total students:
   $$T_{new} = B_{new} + G_{new} = 30 + 8 = 38$$

10. Since the example values were assumed, the actual values from the graph must be used. Using the correct values from the graph, the new total students in D is 47.

**Answer:** 47

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