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The boys and girls in a college are in the ratio 3:2. If 15% of the boys and 25% of the girls are adults, then adults are approximately how much % less than the non-adults in the college?

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Let, the total number of boys and girls are 300 and 200 respectively. Total no. of students 500 As per the question, Total no. of adult students 15 of 300 25 of 200 45 5095 Total no. of non adult students 500 - 95 405 Reqd. 405 - 95405 x 100 76.54

A 77%

B 45%

C 25%

D 30%

E None of these

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