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Bhavya Rumpal

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· 1 Months ago

How has the ratio of boys: girls come?

Question:

A sum of Rs 41 was divided among 50 children. Each boy gets 90 paise and each girl 65 paise. The number of boys is: 

Options:
A)

32

B)

34

C)

36

D)

38

E)

None of these

Solution:

Ans: (b)

Paise per student = 

4100P50  = 82P 

   

Boys : Girls = 17 : 8

No. of boys =  1717+8×50   

=  1725  × 50

= 34

Knowledge Expert

· commented

· 1 Months ago

Dear Student Let the number of boys be x and let the number of girls be y x+y=50 No 41rs is to be distributed among the 50 children. 4100=90x+65y 25y=400 y=16 So number of boys x=34 And thus the ratio of the number of boys to girls 34/16=17/8 Thanks and regards Team TopRankers

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