Question

The ratio 102000 : 102002 : 102001 : 102001 is closest to which of the following numbers?

A) 1.019

B) 1.020

C) 1.021

D) 1.022

Answer 1

The number which is closest to the ratio given is 1.019

Using the ratio expression given ;

• 102000 : 102002 : 102001 : 102001

We can select any pair of consecutive ratio values and divide ;

102002 : 102001

Divide ;

102000 / 102002 = 1.0000098038

The number which is closest to the ratio is the closest value to 1.00 which is 1.019