The number of seats available for Biology and Computer Science in a school is in the ratio 5:8. They are to be increased by 30% and 25% . Find the new ratio.

A. 6:10
B. 13:20
C. 3:4
D. 35:33

Let the number of seats be 5x and 8x. New ratio
= (1.3*5x):(1.25*8x)
= 6.5x:10x
= 13:20

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