Question

There are $b$ boys and $g$ girls in a class. The ratio of the number of boys to the total number of students in the class is :

• A. $\frac{b}{b+g}$
• B. $\frac{g}{b+g}$
• C. $\frac{b+g}{b+g}$
• D. $\frac{b}{g}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$\frac{b}{b+g}$

Number of boys in the class$=b$

Number of girls in the class$=$$g$

Total number of the students$=b+g$

The ratio of the number of boys to the total number of students $=b:b+g=$$\frac{b}{b+g}$