Question

Out of $30$ students in a class, $6$ like football, $12$ like cricket and remaining like tennis. The ratio of number of students who like tennis to the total number of students, is:

• A. $2:3$
• B. $5:1$
• C. $2:5$
• D. $5:2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2:5$

Total number of students$=30$
Number of students who like football$=6$
Number of students who like cricket$=12$
$\therefore$ Number of students who like tennis $=30-6-12=12$
$\therefore$ Required ratio $=12:30=2:5$.