In class A the number of boys is more than the number of girls by 16% of the total strength of class A. In class B the number of girls is more than the number of boys by 12% of the total strength of class B. If the ratio of students in class A to class B is 1 : 2, then what will be the ratio of boys to girls if both the classes are combined together?

In class A the number of boys is more than the number of girls by 16% of the total strength of class A. In class B the number of girls is more than the number of boys by 12% of the total strength of class B. If the ratio of students in class A to class B is 1 : 2, then what will be the ratio of boys to girls if both the classes are combined together? Correct Answer 73 : 77

Let the total students in class A be 100

Then the number of students in class B will be 200 (As the ratio of students in class A to B is 1 : 2)

In class A number of boys is more than girls by 16% of the total strength of class A

∴ 16% of 100 = 16

⇒ 100 - 16 = 84

⇒ 84/2 = 42

∴ There are 42 girls and 58 (42 + 16) boys in class A

Likewise in class B number of girls is more than boys by 12% of the total strength of class B

∴ 12% of 200 = 24

⇒ 200 - 24 = 176

⇒ 176/2 = 88

∴ There are 88 boys and 112 (88 + 24) girls in class B

So, total number of boys and girls in both the class is

Boys = 58 + 88 = 146

Girls = 42 + 112 = 154

So, Ratio of boys to girls in both the class is 146 : 154, i.e. 73 : 77

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