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Question
In a school excursion, 6 teachers and 12 students from 6th standard and 9 teachers and 27 students from 7th standard, 4 teachers and 16 students from 8th standard took part. Which class has the least teacher to student ratio?
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Solution
6th Std – teachers : students = 6 : 12 = 1 : 2
7th Std – teachers : students = 9 : 27 = 1 : 3
8th Std – teachers : students = 4 : 16 = 1 : 4
8th Std has the least ratio.
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