Question

Compare: $9:16$ _____ $3:4$

• A. $<$
• B. $>$
• C. $=$
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$<$

$R_1$= $9:16$
$R_2$ $=3:4$
Now,
$9\times 4=36$ and $16\times 3=48$
For comparing two ratios $a:b$ and $c:d$, if $ad<bc$, then $a:b<c:d$
$\therefore 9:16<3:4$.