Question

$\text{Ravi spends}\frac{5}{13}\text{of total money}$ $\text{on beverages and}\frac{7}{13}\text{on groceries.}$

On which item does he spend more money?

• A. On beverages
• B. On groceries
• C. An equal amount on both items
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is B On groceries

When two fractions have the same denominator, the fraction with greater numerator is greater in value.


$\text{Here, Ravi spends}\frac{5}{13}\text{on beverages}$ $\text{and}\frac{7}{13}\text{on groceries.}$

In fractions with same denominator, the fraction with greater numerator will be greater in value.

$\text{It is clearly shown in figure}\frac{7}{13}$
$\text{is greater than}\frac{5}{13}.$

∴ Ravi spends more money on groceries.