Question

One out of four people earn less than $15,000 per year. How many people in a city of

40,000 earn less than $15,000 per year?
160,000
10,000
1,600
1,000

Answer 1

10,000 since the ratio is 1:4 divide 40,000 by 4

Answer 2

10,000 people make less than $15,000. To find the answer you just divide 40,000 by 4.