The number of seats available for Biology and Computer Science in a school is in the ratio 5:8. They are to be increased by 30% and 25% . Find the new ratio.
Q1. The number of seats available for Biology and Computer Science in a school is in the ratio 5:8. They are to be increased by 30% and 25% . Find the new ratio.
Answer: 13:20
Explanation: New seats: Biology = 5×1.3 = 6.5, Computer Science = 8×1.25 = 10; ratio = 6.5:10 = 13:20.