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 ?
2/13
13/40
Data inadequate
None of these
Explanation:
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.