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Snowfall at a weather station, by month: December: 30 cm January: 45 cm February: 25 cm March: 10 cm

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'The snowiest month had ____ times the snowfall of the least snowy month.'

  1. A. 4.5Correct
  2. B. 3
  3. C. 1.5
  4. D. 35

Answer: A. 4.5

January (45) divided by March (10) is 4.5.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 3
3 is December divided by March.
C. 1.5
1.5 is January divided by December.
D. 35
35 is January minus March — a difference, not a ratio.

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