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SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-22

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    In a school ratio of boys and girls are\[5:2\]. If 20% boys and 50% girls get scholarship, then find the percentage of those students who get scholarship-        

    A)  \[14\frac{2}{7}%\]                               

    B)  \[28\frac{4}{7}%\]

    C)  \[70%\]                        

    D)  \[35%\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Let the number of boys and girls are \[5x\] and \[2x\] respectively \[\therefore \]   Number of boys who get scholarship \[=\,\,\,5x\times 20%=x\] Number of girls who get scholarship \[=\text{ }2x\times 50%=x\] Total students who get scholar- ship \[=x+x=2x\] \[\therefore \] Required percentage \[=\frac{2x\times 100}{7x}\] \[=\,\,\,\frac{200}{7}=\,\,\,\underline{\mathbf{28}\frac{\mathbf{4}}{\mathbf{7}}\mathbf{%}}\]


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