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The total number of boys in a hostel is 18 percent more than the total number of girls in the hostel. What is the respective ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls in the hostel?1. 50 : 592. 59 : 503. 59 : 604. 59 : 705. 59 : 40 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 59 : 50 Given: Percentage difference of the number of boys and girls in the hostel = 18% Concept used: Percentage increase = (100 + Increment in percentage)/100 Calculation: Boys = [(100 + 18)/100] × Girls Boys = (118/100) × Girls Boys : Girls = 118 : 100 ⇒ Boys : Girls = 59 : 50 ∴ The ratio of boys and girls = 59 : 50 |
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