Question

At a small university, there are 1800 female students and 2000 male students. Which of the following expresses the ratio of female students to male students?

A.) 10 to 9
B.) 9/10
C.) 10/9
D.) 10 : 9

Answer 1

To solve you would turn this into a fraction and simplify. An easier way on this problem is to look at the answers, they are all the same exact thing except for B. I am pretty certain B. is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer: Option 'B' is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of female students = 1800

Number of male students = 2000

Ratio of female students to male students is given by

Female students : Male students

`1800:2000\\\\=9:10\\\\=(9)/(10)`

Hence, Option 'B' is correct.