What is the correct descending order of the ratios 17 : 42, 19 : 21, 1 : 7, 11 : 13, 23 : 26?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 19 : 21, 23 : 26, 11 : 13, 17 : 42, 1 : 7 .
Ratio to decimal for comparison:
17/42 ≈ 0.4048
19/21 ≈ 0.9048
1/7 ≈ 0.1429
11/13 ≈ 0.8462
23/26 ≈ 0.8846
Descending order:
19 : 21 > 23 : 26 > 11 : 13 > 17 : 42 > 1 : 7