In a class of 90 ,where girls are twice that of boys ,Shridar ranked fourteenth from the top ,if there are 10 girls ahead of Shridar, how many boys are after him in rank?.

Options

A. 23
B. 26
C. 25
D. 22

Answer

b

Explanation

Number of boys x, No of girls =2x
`x+2x=90 rArr 3x=90`
x (Boys)= 30, 2x(Girls) = 60
Number of student behind Shridar = 90 - 14 = 76
Number of girls behind Shridar = 60 - 10 = 50
Number of boys behind Shridar = 76 - 50 = 26