Question

A person observes that $\frac{2}{5}$ of people attending a wedding are children and remaining are adults. What is the ratio of children to adults?

• A. 1:2
• B. 1:3
• C. 2:3
• D. 2:5

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2:3

The fraction of children attending the wedding = $\frac{2}{5}$
$\therefore$ The fraction of adults attending the wedding = $\frac{3}{5}$
The ratio of children to adults
= No. of children:No. of adults
= 2:3