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After a flood, the ratio of dogs to horses in an emergency animal shel
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After a flood, the ratio of dogs to horses in an emergency animal shelter is 5:2. The ratio of horses to cats is 3:7. There are 30 dogs at the shelter.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of cats at the shelter |
25 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
see more GRE Tips and Tricks - UPDATED 01/18/2022
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D:H = 5:2 and H:C = 3:7
Normalizing H in both above ratios D:H = 5*3:2*3 => 15:6 and H:C = 3*2:7*2 => 6:14
Hence D:H:C = 15:6:14
Now if there are 30 dogs in the shelter, there should be 28 cats in the shelter. Hence option A > option B
Normalizing H in both above ratios D:H = 5*3:2*3 => 15:6 and H:C = 3*2:7*2 => 6:14
Hence D:H:C = 15:6:14
Now if there are 30 dogs in the shelter, there should be 28 cats in the shelter. Hence option A > option B
