The ratio of boys and girls in a club is 3 : 2. Which of the following could be the actual number of members? · ABC26GN2972

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion

The ratio of boys and girls in a club is 3 : 2. Which of the following could be the actual number of members?

(a)16

(b)18

(c)24

(d)25

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

Explanation

The total number of members must be a multiple of the sum of the ratio terms. $3+2=5$ and 25 is a multiple of 5.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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