Question

Which of the following pairs of ratio is greater?
(a) 5:8 òr 4:5
(b) 9: 11 or 11 : 9​

Answer 1

a) 5:8 & 4:5

= 5. = 4

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8. 5

=. 0.625. = 0.8

therefore, 5:8 < 4:5

b) 9:11 & 11:9

= 9 = 11

__ __

11 9

=0.81 = 1.2

therefore, 9:11<11:9