Information and IdeasEasy–MediumSimple ratio from a table
Information and Ideas practice question
Vehicles crossing a bridge in one hour:
Cars: 600
Vans: 150
Lorries: 50
Bicycles: 200
Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'There were ____ times as many cars as lorries.'
- A. 12Correct
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 550
Answer: A. 12
600 ÷ 50 = 12.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 4
- 4 is cars divided by vans.
- C. 3
- 3 is cars divided by bicycles.
- D. 550
- 550 is cars minus lorries, a difference not a ratio.
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