A picnic is being planned in a school for Class VII. Girls are 60% of ...
Take the total strength=x then, 60/100 ×=18 x=30(total strength) boys=30-18=12 ratio=18:12=3:2
A picnic is being planned in a school for Class VII. Girls are 60% of ...
Total Number of Students
To determine the total number of students in Class VII, we know that girls make up 60% of the total. Given that there are 18 girls, we can set up the equation:
- Let the total number of students be \( x \).
- Since girls constitute 60% of the total, we have:
\[
0.6x = 18
\]
- Solving for \( x \):
\[
x = \frac{18}{0.6} = 30
\]
Thus, the total number of students in Class VII is 30.
Number of Boys
Now, we can find the number of boys in the class:
- Total students = 30
- Number of girls = 18
Calculating boys:
- Number of boys = Total students - Number of girls
- Number of boys = 30 - 18 = 12
Ratio of Girls to Boys
Now, we need to determine the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys:
- Number of girls = 18
- Number of boys = 12
The ratio can be expressed as:
\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Number of girls}}{\text{Number of boys}} = \frac{18}{12}
\]
- Simplifying this ratio:
\[
\frac{18 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{3}{2}
\]
Conclusion
The ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in Class VII is 3:2. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C'.
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