Among the ratios 3 : 4, 5 : 8, 1 : 2, 6 : 9 which is the greatest?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 3 : 4.
We can write the ratios as:
⇒ 3 : 4 = 3/4 = 0.75
⇒ 5 : 8 = 5/8 = 0.625
⇒ 1 : 2 = 1/2 = 0.5
⇒ 6 : 9 = 6/9 = 0.67
Hence, the greatest among the ratios is 3 : 4.