Ratio and Proportions - Minimum Integer Value
XAT 2018 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Quantitative Aptitude
The number of boys in a school was 30 more than the number of girls. Subsequently, a few more girls joined the same school. Consequently, the ratio of boys and girls became 3:5. Find the minimum number of girls, who joined subsequently.
Assume that there was at least one girl at the start.
- A.
31
- B.
51
- C.
52
- D.
55
- E.
Solution not possible
Answer
C
Explanation
Let initial girls = , initial boys = . New girls = . New ratio . For minimum integer , must be smallest positive integer divisible by 3, so . Then .
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