Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
The ratio of boys to girls in a class of 40 students is 3:2. How many girls are there?
A16
B24
C15
D20
✓ Correct Answer: A — 16
Total parts = 3 + 2 = 5. Number of girls = (2/5) * 40 = 16.
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