Question
The number of boys and girls in a school is 200 and 320
respectively. 20% of boys left the school while 40 girls took admission in the school. Find the new ratio of boys to girls in the school.Solution
Required ratio = (0.80 x 200) : (320 + 40) = 160:360 = 4:9
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