Question

A jewellery shops sell 240 necklaces in a month. 180 of the necklaces were sold via the shop's website, the rest were sold in a high street shop.

Work out the ratio of online sales to shop sales. Give your answer in it's simplest form.

Answer 1

3:1

Explanation:

Given data

Total 240 necklaces

180 of the necklaces were sold via the shop's website

the rest sold in a hight street shop= 240-180= 60 necklaces

Required

The ratio of online sales to shop sales

180 to 60

180:60

180/60

in the more reduced form

180/60= 3:1