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At an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 2 to 3 an
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At an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 2 to 3 and the ratio of cats to birds is 4 to 5.
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 |
Twice the number of dogs at the animal shelter |
The number of birds at the animal 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.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation[/m]
Re: At an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 2 to 3 an
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05 Jan 2020, 23:56
05 Jan 2020, 23:56
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this is a question of compound ratios
d:c:b
2:3
4:5
compound ratio is
8:12:15
now out of total 35x, 8x are dogs and 15x are birds.
question said, twice the number of dogs, so ratio will become 16x which is greater than 15x. hence Ans is A.
trap answer: on the basis of ratio alone, we can not find the exact numbers. if question ask about a specific number without stating the total animals, we can not state the number of birds, dogs and cats.
d:c:b
2:3
4:5
compound ratio is
8:12:15
now out of total 35x, 8x are dogs and 15x are birds.
question said, twice the number of dogs, so ratio will become 16x which is greater than 15x. hence Ans is A.
trap answer: on the basis of ratio alone, we can not find the exact numbers. if question ask about a specific number without stating the total animals, we can not state the number of birds, dogs and cats.
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20 Dec 2022, 16:48
20 Dec 2022, 16:48
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