Data shows: In a class of 120 students, 40% are girls. Of the girls, 60% passed an exam. Of the boys, 75% passed. How many students in total passed the exam?

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(C) 82. Explanation: Girls = 40% of 120 = 48. Girls passed = 60% of 48 = 28.8 ≈ 29. Boys = 72. Boys passed = 75% of 72 = 54. Total passed = 29+54 = 83. Closest is C.