ISEE Mathematics Achievement Question 287: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 287
2. In Janice's tennis club, 8 of the 12 players are right-handed. What is the ratio of right-handed to left-handed players in Janice's club?
- A. 1:2
- B. 1:6
- C. 2:1
- D. 2:3
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
C This question gives information about the total number of players first, so place this information in the bottom row and add 8 and 4 to find the total for the actual number row. Be careful to order the ratio in the way the question asks. There are more right-handed players, so the first number should be the bigger of the two numbers. Eliminate (A) and (B)! Next, divide out the largest possible common denominator, in this case 4, to find the most reduced form of the ratio. That means the ratio of right-handed players to left-handed players is 2:1. The correct answer is (C). Note: if you chose (A), you set up the ratio box backwards, showing left-handed players to right-handed players. Read carefully!
