Question

Arisha has 3 peaches, 3 pears, and 4 apricots in a fruit basket. The basket contains 11 pieces of fruit. Which statement is true regarding the contents of the basket?

The fraction of pears is less than the fraction of peaches.

The fraction of apricots is less than the fraction of pears.

The fraction of apricots is greater than the fraction of any other type of fruit in the basket.

The fraction of pears is greater than the fraction of any other type of fruit in the basket.



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Answer 1

The fraction of apricots is greater than the fraction of any type of fruit in the basket.

Explanation:

Fraction of pears: 3/11

Fraction of peaches: 3/11

Fraction of apricots: 4/11

Fraction of the remaining fruit: 1/11

Therefore, the fraction of apricots is larger than any other fruit in the basket ⇒ Answer choice 3

Answer 2

The fraction of pears is less than the fraction of peaches.

Explanation: