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    Question

    Determine the count of boys who passed the interview if

    the ratio of boys who passed to girls who failed is 5:3. Given that the number of girls who failed constitutes 15% of the total number of people, and the total number of people is 120, calculate the number of boys who successfully passed the interview.
    A 25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 30 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 44 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We can say that the number of boys who passed and the number of girls who failed in an interview is┬а be 5a and 3a respectively. Total number of prople = 3a/0.15 = 20a According to the question, 20a = 120 Or, a = 6 Number of boys who passed the interview is┬а = 5a = 30

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