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Question : 16 of 112

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Out of the ratios

7: 20,13: 25,17: 30

11: 15

the largest one is ?

$11: 15$
$7: 20$
$17: 30$
$13: 25$

Solution:

Concept:

Compare the ratios by converting each to a decimal value.

Explanation:

Convert each ratio to a fraction and then to a decimal.

For

7:20

, the fraction is

\frac{7}{20} = 0.35

.

For

13:25

, the fraction is

\frac{13}{25} = 0.52

.

For

17:30

, the fraction is

\frac{17}{30} \approx 0.5667

.

For

11:15

, the fraction is

\frac{11}{15} \approx 0.7333

.

The largest decimal value is

0.7333

, which corresponds to the ratio

11:15

.

Answer:

11:15

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