Santa Rosa Junior College enrolled 29,000 students in the fall of 2010. It was reported that of that number, 58% were female and 42% were male. In addition, 62% were over the age of 25. How many students were there in each category?
A) males: 16,720; females: 12,280; over age 25: 10,800
B) males: 16,820; females: 12,180; over age 25: 17,980
C) males: 16,820; females: 12,180; over age 25: 11,020
D) males: 12,180; females: 16,820; over age 25: 17,980
E) males: 16,720; females: 16,820; over age 25: 11,020

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To find the number of students in each category, calculate the percentages of the total enrollment (29,000 students). For females: 58% of 29,000 = 0.58 * 29,000 = 16,820. For males: 42% of 29,000 = 0.42 * 29,000 = 12,180. For students over the age of 25: 62% of 29,000 = 0.62 * 29,000 = 17,980.

Santa Rosa Junior College Enrolled 29,000 Students in the Fall