Question : The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 27 : 23. If the difference between the number of boys and girls is 200, then find the number of boys.
Option 1: 1350
Option 2: 1250
Option 3: 1300
Option 4: 1200
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Correct Answer: 1350
Solution :
The ratio of boys and girls in a school = 27 : 23
Difference between the number of boys and girls = 200
Let the number of boys and girls be 27$x$ and 23$x$ respectively.
According to Condition-
27$x$ - 23$x$ = 200
⇒ $x$ = 50
The number of boys = 27 × 50
= 1350
Hence, the correct answer is 1350.
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