The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 27

The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 27 : 23. If the difference between the number of boys and girls is 200, then find the number of boys.

A. 1350

B. 1250

C. 1300

D. 1200

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Let the number of boys and girls be 27x and 23x respectively
According to condition
27x - 23x = 200
⇒ x = 50
The number of boys = 27 × 50
⇒ 1350
∴ The number of boys is 1350

If $$\frac{2}{3}$$ of A=75% of B = 0.6 of C, then A : B : C is

A. 2 : 3 : 3

B. 3 : 4 : 5

C. 4 : 5 : 6

D. 9 : 8 : 10

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