In a class of 60 students, the number of boys and girls participating in the annual sports is in the ratio 3 : 2 respectively. The number of girls not participating in the sports is 5 more than the number of boys not participating in the sports. If the number of boys participating in the sports is 15, then how many girls are there in the class ?  Answers.
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) Data inadequate
E) None of these
In a class of 60 students, the number of boys and girls participating in the annual sports is in the ratio 3 : 2 respectively.   say 3x and 2x respectively.   If the number of boys participating in the sports is 15,no of girls participating in sports = 10.   Total students participating out of 60 in class = 15+10= 
<gadget id="calculator">15+10</gadget>
<output>25</output>
25   Total students not participating out of 60 in class= 60-25= 
<gadget id="calculator">60-25</gadget>
<output>35</output>
35   The number of girls not participating in the sports is 5 more than the number of boys not participating in the sports.   so out of 45 not participating in sports, 20 are girls and 15 are boys.   No of girls in class= 20+10= 
<gadget id="calculator">20+10</gadget>
<output>30</output>
30   ANSWER:30
<result>C</result>
In a class of 60 students, the number of boys and girls participating in the annual sports is in the ratio 3 : 2 respectively. The number of girls not participating in the sports is 5 more than the number of boys not participating in the sports. If the number of boys participating in the sports is 15, then how many girls are there in the class ?