In a certain English class, ¼ of the number of girls is equal to 1/6 of the total number of students. What is the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class?

A    1 : 4

B    1 : 3

C    1 : 2

D    2 : 3

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

 

Assume; g = number of girls, b = number of boys Total number of students = b + g g / 4 = (b + g) /6 6g = 4(b + g) = 4b + 4g 2g = 4b 2/4 = b/g b/g = 1/2

 

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