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 The total number of boys in a school is 25% more than the total number of girls. What is the ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls ?

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 The total number of boys in a school is 25% more than the total number of girls. What is the ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls ?

A). 5 : 4

B). 7 : 5

C). 9 : 1

D). 9 : 7


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5 : 4



Let the number of girls be x
so the number of boys = 125x/100 = 5x/4
Therefore, Ratio = 5x/4/x = 5/4

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