Question

80 students in class, 1/4 of the total number of girls and 3/4 of total number of boys join a cricket club. If the total number of boys joining the club is 36. What is the respective ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls joining the club?

• A. 1 : 4
• B. 9 : 2
• C. 9 : 4
• D. 4 : 3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 9 : 2

3/4 of total boys joined the club = 36 Total boys = 48 Total girls = 80 - 48 = 32 Girls joinined the club = 1/4 × 32 = 8 Ratio is = 36/8 = 9 : 2