Question

In a sports club, there are 15 tennis players and 12 basketball players. Which of the following ratios is equivalent to the ratio of basketball players to tennis players in the club?

• A. 15 : 12
• B. 5 : 4
• C. 4 : 5
• D. 5 : 12

Answer 1

The correct option is C 4 : 5

Ratio of basketball players to tennis players in the club $=12:15$
Simplifying the ratio,
$\frac{12÷3}{15÷3}=\frac{4}{5}$
Ratio equivalent to the ratio of basketball players to tennis players in the club $=4:5$