In a class, the no. of boys is more than the no. of girls by 12% of the total strength. The ratio of boys and girls is:
A. 15 : 11
B. 11 : 14
C. 14 : 11
D. 8 : 11
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Let the no. of total student in the class = 100 and number of boy = X and 12% of the 100 is 12Number of girl is x - 12
total number of student is x + (x - 12) = 100
therefore x = 56.
Then, No of boys = 56 No. of girls = 44 Boys : Girls = 56 : 44 = 14 : 11
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