Question

In a class, there are 18 very tall boys. If these constitute three fourths of the boys and the total number of boys is two-thirds of the total number of Students in the class, what is the number of girls in the class ?

• A. 6
• B. 12
• C. 18
• D. 21

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 12

The number of boys in the class = 18 x 4/3 = 24 The total number of students in the class = 24 x 3/2 =36 The number of girls in the class 36-24 = 12