Arrange the following ratios in ascending order.
3 : 4, 3 : 5, 2 : 11, 7 : 2
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2:11 < 3: 5 < 3 : 4 < 7 : 2.
To arrange ratios in ascending order, we can convert them to decimal form and then compare them.
⇒ 3 : 4 = 0.75
⇒ 3 : 5 = 0.6
⇒ 2 : 11 ≈ 0.18
⇒ 7 : 2 = 3.5
Arranging these decimal values in ascending order, we get:
0.18, 0.6, 0.75, 3.5
Now, converting these back to their original ratio form, we have:
2 : 11, 3 : 5, 3 : 4, 7 : 2
Therefore, the ratios in ascending order are 2 : 11, 3 : 5, 3 : 4, and 7 : 2.