alleryA bag has 2 oranges and 3 apples. What fraction of all the fruit is oranges?
A2/5
B2/3
C3/5
D1/5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2/5
1. Oranges to apples is 2:3, so the whole has 2 + 3 = 5 parts.
2. Oranges make 2 of the 5 parts, which is 2/5.
3. 2/3 compares oranges with apples only, and 3/5 is the apples.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ratio, Number of terms and use of fractions_
Keep practising Ratio
Browse all Ratio questions for CTET, or explore more Mathematics topics.
Related questions
Which pair of ratios forms a proportion?For what value of x are 4, 6 and x in proportion, meaning 4:6 = 6:x?If 3:5 = x:20, what is x?A speed of 60 km/h is held steady. How far does the car go in 2.5 hours?A mix uses cement : sand = 1:2. If 6 bags of cement are used, how many bags of sand are neMilk and water are mixed 3:2 to make 20 litres. How many litres of water are in it?Rs 900 is shared in the ratio 4:5. What is the bigger share?The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 2:5. There are 14 boys. How many girls are there?