Information and IdeasEasy–MediumRatio of largest to smallest values
Information and Ideas practice question
Rainfall recorded at a weather station, by season:
Winter: 210 mm
Spring: 140 mm
Summer: 60 mm
Autumn: 180 mm
Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'The wettest season received ____ times as much rain as the driest.'
- A. 3.5Correct
- B. 2
- C. 1.5
- D. 7
Answer: A. 3.5
Wettest is winter at 210 mm; driest is summer at 60 mm. 210 / 60 = 3.5.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 2
- 2 would be 120 mm against 60; winter had 210.
- C. 1.5
- 1.5 is winter against spring (210/140), not the driest season.
- D. 7
- 7 would be 420 mm against 60.
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