Question

There are 8 students in a class out of which 3 are boys and 5 are girls. Determine the ratio of the boys to the girls.

• A. $3:8$
• B. $3:5$
• C. $5:3$
• D. $5:8$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $3:5$

Number of boys in the class $=3$

Number of girls in the class $=8$

Ratio of the boys to the girls $=$ Boys : Girls
$=3:5$