Question #N927
A survey asked 100 people whether they prefer apples or oranges. 60 people said they prefer apples, and 40 people said they prefer oranges. What is the ratio of the number of people who prefer apples to the number of people who prefer oranges, expressed in simplest form?
A. 3:2
B. 2:3
C. 3:4
D. 4:3
Correct Answer is: A
The ratio of people who prefer apples to the number of people who prefer oranges is 60:40. Dividing both sides of this ratio by 20 gives the equivalent ratio 3:2.