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Is 3 over 1.5 proportional

User Fai Ng
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

For proportionality the product of means should be equal to product of extremes.

In this case


(3)/(1) and
(3)/(2) = 1.5, product of extremes=6

i.e 3 X 2.

Product of means = 3.

They are not equal.

Hence they are not proportional.

User Lee Olayvar
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