The ratio of the number of boys in a school to the total number of boys and…

2023

The ratio of the number of boys in a school to the total number of boys and girls in that school is 7 : 17. If the number of boys in that school is 1099, then how many girls are there in that school?

  1. A.

    1570

  2. B.

    1580

  3. C.

    1560

  4. D.

    1550

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Correct answer: A

Boys are 7 parts out of a total 17 parts, so girls are 10 parts. If 7 parts = 1099, then 1 part = 157 and girls = 10 x 157 = 1570.

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