Information and IdeasEasy–MediumRatio between two listed values
Information and Ideas practice question
Length of four rivers in a region:
River A: 240 km
River B: 610 km
River C: 180 km
River D: 455 km
Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'River B is roughly ____ times as long as River C.'
- A. 3.4Correct
- B. 2.5
- C. 1.3
- D. 4.2
Answer: A. 3.4
610 / 180 ≈ 3.4.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 2.5
- 2.5 would be about 450 km against 180; River B is 610.
- C. 1.3
- 1.3 is River B against River D (610/455).
- D. 4.2
- 4.2 would be about 760 km against 180.
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