Question #faafa
1 Answer
The lesser quantity is 64% of the greater quantity
Explanation:
Be vary careful about ratios!
If you have a ratio of 16 to 25 you have a whole that is composed of 16 parts of one thing to 25 parts of something different in some way.
In other words; the whole is
The 16 parts represents
The 25 parts represents
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However, after inspection of the options, the question is really asking; as a percentage what is
So the lesser quantity is 64%