Question

In a school ratio of boys to girls is $8:5$ and total no. of students = 104. If $20$ more girls get admitted into the school, then the ratio becomes

• A. $12:7$
• B. $16:15$
• C. $8:7$
• D. $4:3$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $16:15$

Ratio of boys to girls = 8:5 and total no. of students = 104

So . No. of boys initially = 64

No. of girls initially=40

New no. of girls =40+20=60

New boys to girls ratio= 64:60=16:15