Question

Length of a snake is 10 cm and that of a crocodile is 2 m. Pick the correct statement.

• A. The ratio of length of snake to crocodile is 5:1
• B. The ratio of length of snake to crocodile is 1:20
• C. Crocodile is 20 times longer than snake
• D. Both B & C

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both B & C

The ratio is a method of comparing two quantities having the same unit, so first convert either meter to a centimetre or vice-versa. 2 m would come out to be 200 cm and hence the ratio of the length of the snake to crocodile would be $\frac{10}{200}=\frac{1}{20}=1:20$.