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there are 4 trucks for every 5 cars in a parking lot. how many trucks and cars could be in the parking lot? A. 64 trucks and 80 cars B. 72 trucks and 73 cars C. 84 trucks and 100 cars D. 96 trucks and 110 cars

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Answer:

Option "A" is the correct answer.

Number of truck and car in parking is 64 , 80

Explanation:

Given:

Sample ratio = 4 truck and 5 car

Find:

Number of truck and car in parking

Computation:

Sample ratio = 4 / 5

So,

Option 1

64 truck 80 cars

ratio = 64 / 80

ratio = 4 / 5

Option 2

72 truck 73 cars

ratio = 72 / 73

84 trucks 100 cars

ratio = 84 / 100

ratio = 21 / 25

96 truck 110

ratio = 96 / 110

ratio = 48 / 55

sample ratio match with option 1

So,

Number of truck and car in parking is 64 , 80

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