Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 7:5. If there are 2400 students in total, how many more boys are there than girls?
A400
B200
C600
D1000
✓ Correct Answer: A — 400
Sum = 12. 1 unit = 2400/12 = 200. Difference = 7-5 = 2 units. 2 * 200 = 400.
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