Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is given by 7: 4. Find the percentage of boys and percentage of girls in
the class.​

Answer 1

Answer :-

• Boys Percentage = 63.36%
• Girls Percentage = 36.36%

Explanation :-

Given :

• The ratio of boys to girls in a class is given by 7 : 4.

To Find :

• Percentage of boys and percentage of girls in the class.

Solution :

Let,

• Boys in Class = 7x.
• Girls in Class = 4x.

Total Students = 7x + 4x = 11x.

Formula Used :-

(Boys or Girls) × 100/Total Students.

Boys Percentage :

➛ (7x)(100)/11x.

➛ 700/11.

➛ 63.63%

Girls Percentage :

➛ (4x)(100)/11x.

➛ 400/11.

➛ 36.36%

Therefore,

• Boys Percentage = 63.63%
• Girls Percentage = 36.36%

NOTE :- These values are taken as approximate.