The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 4 respectively. If the number of boys increases by 10% and the number of girls increases by 15%, what will be the new ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. .
Given that
The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 4 respectively
Let the number of boys and girls be 3x and 4x respectively
According to the question;
The new ratio of boys and girls = (3x × 110)/(4x × 115) = 33/46