Question

Petra has done a survey of car ownership in her neighborhood. She finds that the ratio of families who own only one car to those who own more than one car is 2:3. Which statement below is an accurate explanation of her findings?

A
For every 3 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own only one car.

B
For every 5 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own only one car.

C
For every 3 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own more than one car.

D
For every 5 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own more than one car.

Answer 1

I think d is right answer

Answer 2

The correct option is (b)

• The ratio stands as

families owning one car : families owning more than one car = 2 : 3

• Therefore, total families is 5
• So, 2 families own one car and 3 families own more than one car.

Hence, out of every 5 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own one car and 3 families own more than one car.