In a group of 12 children, 5 are girls. What fraction of the group are boys?
A5/12
B5/7
C7/12
D12/7
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 7/12
12 minus 5 leaves 7 boys out of 12 children, so 7/12.
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