Question

In a basket, there are 25 apples, 15 mangoes and 10 oranges. Find the ratio of the apples and mangoes to the total number of fruits in the basket

• A. Ratio
• B. Proportion
• C. Ratio and Proportion
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Ratio

Number of apples = 25

Number of mangoes = 15

Number of oranges = 10

Total number of fruits = 25 + 15 + 10 = 50

Total number of apples and mangoes = 25 + 15 = 40

Ratio of the apples and mangoes to the total number of fruits = $\frac{Totalnumberofapplesandmangoes}{Totalnumberoffruits}$

= $\frac{40}{50}$

= $\frac{4}{5}$

Hence the ratio of apples and mangoes to the total number of fruits = 4 : 5