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Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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An institute organised a fete and 1/5 of the girls and 1/8 of the boys participated in the same. What fraction of the total number of students took part in the fete ?
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Abhishek said:
1 decade ago
Suggest me if this logic is wrong.
Let there are 5 girls and 8 boys.
Then total no students=13
No of girls participated =1
No of boys participated =1.
So, Total participation =2.
Thus, ratio=2/13.
Let there are 5 girls and 8 boys.
Then total no students=13
No of girls participated =1
No of boys participated =1.
So, Total participation =2.
Thus, ratio=2/13.
Rawat said:
1 decade ago
Ans is "Data inadequate".
Suppose ther are 18 students (10 girls, 8 boys).
1/5 of 10=2 (girls).
1/8 of 8=1 (boy).
Total participation=2+1=3.
Total students=10+8=18.
Answer = 3/18 = 1/6.
Answer cannot be determined until we have the "Ratio of girls to boys".
Suppose ther are 18 students (10 girls, 8 boys).
1/5 of 10=2 (girls).
1/8 of 8=1 (boy).
Total participation=2+1=3.
Total students=10+8=18.
Answer = 3/18 = 1/6.
Answer cannot be determined until we have the "Ratio of girls to boys".
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