BCorrect Option: BCorrect Answer: 40
Let the number of boys in the class be x and the number of girls be y,
Then, 71x+73y=71.8(x+y)
->0.8x=1.2y
Percentage of boys=[x/(x+y) ×100]%
=[3/2y/(3/2)y+y×100]%
=( 3y/2×2/5y×100) %
=60%
Percentage of girls =(100%-60%)
=40%