Which of the following ratios is the smallest?
3 : 4, 1 : 2 , 2 : 5, 1 : 3
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
3 : 4, 1 : 2 , 2 : 5, 1 : 3
⇒ \(\frac{3}{4}\) = 0.75
⇒ \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 0.50
⇒ \(\frac{1}{3}\) = 0.33
Hence, 1 : 3 is the smallest ratio.