Question

In a certain college, 4 instructors are single out of 24 instructors employed. What is the ratio of single to married instructors?

A. 1 to 6
B. 1 to 5
C. 24 to 4
D. 20 to 24

Answer 1

(B) "1 to 5."

Explanation:

The ratio of single to married instructors is 1 to 5. Since 4 instructors are single out of 24 total instructors, the ratio of single instructors to married instructors is 4 to (24 - 4) = 4 to 20. Simplifying the ratio to its simplest form, we get 4:20 = 1:5, which is the answer choice (B) "1 to 5."