Question

In a class,the ratio of pupils who wear watches to those who do not wear watches is 5:3. if there are 40 pupils in the class,find the number of pupils who do not wear watches.

Answer 1

Answer:

ratio =5:3

total no. of students= 40

sum of ratio terms =5+3=8

for those who wear watches = 5/8*40

=25

25 pupil wear watches and

those who don't wear = 40-25

= 15

Answer 2

15 is the answer

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