Question

A pet supply chain called Pet City has 5 hamsters and 10 gerbils for sale at its Lanberry location. At its Milford location, there are 13 hamsters and 16 gerbils. Which location has a higher ratio of hamsters to gerbils?

Answer 1

Milford location has a higher ratio of hamsters to gerbils.

Explanation:

Given:

A pet supply chain called Pet City has 5 hamsters and 10 gerbils for sale at its Lanberry location.

At its Milford location, there are 13 hamsters and 16 gerbils.

Now, to find the location who has a higher ratio of hamsters to gerbils.

Ratio of hamsters to gerbils at Lanberry location = 5:10.

`=(5)/(10)=0.50`

Ratio of hamsters to gerbils at Milford location= 13:16.

`=(13)/(16) =0.8125`

So, 0.8125 > 0.50.

Thus, 13:16 > 5:10.

Therefore, Milford location has a higher ratio of hamsters to gerbils.