Question

School a has 18 staff and 225 students.

School b has 23 staff and 322 students. Which school has the better staff : student ratio according to the council?
Explain your answer.

Answer 1

School A

Explanation:

School A has a ratio of 18/225 = 2/25 staff to students
School B has a ratio of 23/322 = 2/28 = 1/14 staff to students
Assuming that a better ratio means more staff per students School A has a better ratio