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In a class, the number of boys is more than the number of girls by 12% of the total strength. The ratio of boys to girls is.
  1. 14:11
  2. 8:11
  3. 15:11
  4. 11:14

A
11:14
B
8:11
C
14:11
D
15:11
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Let the no. of total student in the class is 100 and number of boy be x
Now, 12% of the 100 is 12
Then, number of girl is x12.
Total number of student is x+(x12)=100
Therefore, x=56
Then, the no. of boys =56
And no. of girls =44
Boys:Girls =56:44=14:11

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