Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In a class, if 60% of the students are boys and the number of girls is 36, then the number of boys is :

Options:

65

54

60

58

Correct Answer:

54

Explanation:

40% =  \(\frac{2}{5}\)  &  60% =  \(\frac{3}{5}\)

ATQ ,

\(\frac{2}{5}\)  of total number of students = 36

Total number of students = 90

Number of boys =  \(\frac{3}{5}\) × 90 = 54