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Question 20

Orange cards are 4/9 of a set and all remaining cards are purple. What is the ratio of orange cards to purple cards?

  1. 5:4
  2. 4:9
  3. 5:9
  4. 4:5Correct answer

Explanation

Four of the 9 equal parts are orange, leaving 5 equal parts purple, so orange to purple is 4:5. Writing 4:9 would compare the orange group with the entire set, not with the purple group alone.

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