Total students = 88. Primary : Secondary = 7 : 4.
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Total units = 7 + 4 = 11 units
• 11 units → 88
• 1 unit → 88 ÷ 11 = 8
• Primary = 7 units = 7 × 8 = 56
• Secondary = 4 units = 4 × 8 = 32
Now find those who bring lunch in each group:
Primary — bring : buy = 5 : 2, so bring (primary) = \( \frac{5}{7} \) × 56 = 40
Secondary — bring : buy = 1 : 3, so bring (secondary) = \( \frac{1}{4} \) × 32 = 8
Total students who bring lunch = 40 + 8 = 48
Check: Buy primary = 16, buy secondary = 24. 40 + 8 + 16 + 24 = 88. ✓
Final Answer: 48