Question

If there are $5$ boys and $7$ girls, what is the ratio of girls to the total number of students?

• A. $7:12$
• B. $7:5$
• C. $5:7$
• D. $5:12$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $7:12$

There are $5$ boys and $7$ girls.
Therefore, the total number of students in the class $=5+7=12$
As the number of girls in the class is $7$, the ratio of girls to total number of students is $7:12$.