In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 24. What is the total number of students in the school? Select the correct option
A) 50
B) 80
C) 120
D) 150
E) 100

Rationale: "explanation : let the number of students be x . then , number of students above 8 years of age = ( 100 - 20 ) % of x = 80 % of x . 80 % of x = 24 + 2 / 3 of 24 80 / 100 x = 40 x = 50 . answer : option a"
Answer: A