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If a triangle and parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels, then the ratio of area of the triangle to that of area of the parallelogram is ___.

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1:3
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1:2
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3:1
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1:4
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Solution

The correct option is B 1:2
We know that if a triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels then the area of the triangle is equal to half the area of the parallelogram. Hence, the ratio of area of the triangle to area of the parallelogram is 1 : 2.

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