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Q: The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 6:7, If the total number of students in the school is 3289, then what is the number of girls?
  • A. 1984
  • B. 1771
  • C. 1569
  • D. 1876
Correct Answer: Option B - Let the no. of boys & girls be 6x and 7x respectively. ATQ, 13x = 3289 x = 253 No. of girls = 7x = 7 × 253 = 1771
B. Let the no. of boys & girls be 6x and 7x respectively. ATQ, 13x = 3289 x = 253 No. of girls = 7x = 7 × 253 = 1771

Explanations:

Let the no. of boys & girls be 6x and 7x respectively. ATQ, 13x = 3289 x = 253 No. of girls = 7x = 7 × 253 = 1771