Question

Two bags each contain only red counters and yellow counters.

In Bag A, the ratio of red counters to yellow counters is 1 : 4.
In Bag B, of the counters are red.
(i)
Sharon says
The proportion of the counters that are red is the same in both bags.
Explain why Sharon is not correct.

Answer 1

In Bag A, the ratio of red counters to yellow counters is 1 : 4. (ii) The number of counters in the two bags is the same.

Explanation: