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  1. In a school having roll strength 286, the ratio of boys and girls is 8 : 5. If 22 more girls get admitted into the school, the ratio of boys and girls becomes
    1. 12 : 7
    2. 10 : 7
    3. 8 : 7
    4. 4 : 3
Correct Option: D

Initially number of boys

=
8
× 286 =
8
× 286 = 176
8 + 513

∴  Number of girls
=
5
× 286 = 110
13

22 more girls get admitted.
∴  Required ratio
=
176
=
176
=
4
110 + 221323

= 4 : 3



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