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In a certain class, 3 out of 24 students are in student organizations.
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07 Dec 2021, 08:05
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In a certain class, 3 out of 24 students are in student organizations. What is the ratio of students in student organizations to students not in student organizations?
A. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{7}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
E. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
A. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{7}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
E. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Re: In a certain class, 3 out of 24 students are in student organizations.
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07 Dec 2021, 08:31
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In a certain class, 3 out of 24 students are in student organizations. What is the ratio of students in student organizations to students not in student organizations?
A. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{7}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
E. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
A. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{7}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
E. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
3 students are in student organizations
24 - 3 = 21
So, 21 students are NOT in student organizations.
We want to calculate the following ratio: (number of students in student organizations)/(number of students NOT in student organizations) = 3/21 = 1/7
Answer: B
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