Question 15

The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 4:9. What fraction of the club members are girls?

4/13
4/9
9/4
9/13Correct answer

Explanation

The 9 girl parts are part of a total of 13 equal parts, so the required fraction is 9/13. Using 4/9 treats the two groups as a comparison and does not represent the girls' share of the whole club.

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