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Arrange the given ratios in descending order:

a. 7 : 15

b. 15 : 23

c. 17 : 25

d. 21 : 39

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

Correct Option: 3

Converting to decimals: 7/150.4677/15 \approx 0.467, 15/230.65215/23 \approx 0.652, 17/25=0.6817/25 = 0.68, 21/390.53821/39 \approx 0.538. Descending order: 0.68>0.652>0.538>0.4670.68 > 0.652 > 0.538 > 0.467, i.e., c>b>d>ac > b > d > a.

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