780 students prefer chocolate milk.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let,
the total percentage = 100%
Students who prefer plain white milk = 35%
Students who prefer chocolate milk = 100 - 35 = 65%
Number of students = 1200
No. of students who prefer chocolate milk = 65% of total students
No. of students who prefer chocolate milk = [tex]\frac{65}{100}*1200[/tex]
No. of students who prefer chocolate milk = [tex]\frac{78000}{100}\\[/tex]
No. of students who prefer chocolate milk = 780
780 students prefer chocolate milk.
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