Question : The number of pupils in a class is 55. The ratio of the number of male pupils to the number of female pupils is 5 : 6. The number of female pupils is:
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 35
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Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Given: The number of pupils in a class = 55 Ratio of male and female = 5 : 6 Let the number of male and female pupils be 5x and 6x, respectively. So, the total number of pupils = 5x + 6x = 11x According to the question, 11x = 55 $\therefore$ x = 5 Number of female pupils = 6x = 6 × 5 = 30 Hence, the correct answer is 30.
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