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Refer to the data table below and answer the following question. Division/Standard Boys Girls Division A/Standard 5 30 30 Division B/Standard 5 20 35 Division C/Standard 5 40 35 Division A/Standard 6 35 15 Division B/Standard 6 10 10 Division C/Standard 6 35 40 What is the ratio of total boys and girls?

  1. 36 : 35

  2. 33 : 34

  3. 34 : 33

  4. 35 : 36
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AI explanation

We sum the number of boys across all divisions: 30 plus 20 plus 40 plus 35 plus 10 plus 35 equals 170. We sum the number of girls: 30 plus 35 plus 35 plus 15 plus 10 plus 40 equals 165. The ratio of total boys to total girls is 170 to 165, which simplifies to 34 to 33.

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