Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
In a class of 40 students, 15 are girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?
A3:5
B5:3
C3:8
D8:3
✓ Correct Answer: B — 5:3
Number of boys = 40 - 15 = 25. Ratio of boys to girls = 25:15 = 5:3.
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