Question

There are $361$ doctors and nurses in a hospital. If the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is $8:11$, then how many nurses are there in the hospital?

• A. $152$
• B. $209$
• C. $57$
• D. $171$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $209$

Let the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is $8x:11x$

Then, $19x=361$

$x=\frac{361}{19}$

Total no. of Nurses $=\frac{361}{19}\ast 11=209$