The ratio of boys and girls in sections A, B, C and D of class VI is respectively 7: 5,5: 3,3: 2 and 2: 1. If… · ABC26GN3118
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of boys and girls in sections $A, B, C$ and $D$ of class VI is respectively $7: 5,5: 3,3: 2$ and $2: 1$. If the number of students in each of the sections is equal, then maximum number of boys are enrolled in section
(a)$A$
(b)B
(c)$C$
(d)$D$
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Ratio of boys in the four sections is as under : $$A \rightarrow \frac{7}{12}=0.58 ; B \rightarrow \frac{5}{8}=0.625, C \rightarrow \frac{3}{5}=0.6 ; D \rightarrow \frac{2}{3}=0.66 .$$ Clearly, maximum number of boys are enrolled in section $D$.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.