If 60% of A = 75% of B, then A : B is Option 1: 4 : 5 Option 2: 5 : 4 Option 3: 9 : 20 Option 4: 20 : 9

Answer: 5 : 4. Solution: 0.60A = 0.75B A/B = 0.75/0.60 = 75/60 = 5/4. So A : B = 5 : 4. Note the ratio inverts relative to the percentages.

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If 60% of A = 75% of B, then A : B is

4 : 5

5 : 4

9 : 20

20 : 9

✅ Correct Option: 2

$0.60A = 0.75B \Rightarrow \dfrac{A}{B} = \dfrac{0.75}{0.60} = \dfrac{75}{60} = \dfrac{5}{4}$ .

So $A : B = 5 : 4$ . Note the ratio inverts relative to the percentages.

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