Question

A sum of Rs.41 was divided among 50 boys and girls. Each boy got 90 paise and each girl got 65 paise. The number of boys is?

• A. 34
• B. 36
• C. 38
• D. 40
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

34

$\text{Apply the alligation method on paise per head.}\text{Paise per student}=\frac{4100}{50}=82$

$\text{Boys : Girls = 17 : 8}\therefore \text{No.of boys}=\frac{50}{25}\times 17=34$