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RATIO, PROFIT AND LOSS
Ratio:- the ratio of number p and q is p:q or p ÷ q or p/q
Examples:
1. Joha and Siwenza shared 4,000 shillings between them. It Joha received 15,000 shillings and Siwenza got 25,000 shillings,
Find the ratio of the amounts they received:
Solution:
Joha : Siwenza
15,000: 25,000
or
15,000 = 15 = 3
25,000 = 25 = 5
3:5
The ratio of the amount they received is 3:5
2. Express 6:4 in lowest terms
Solution
6 : 4 it can be written as
6/4 = 3/2
6:4 in its lowest term is 3:2
3. Complete the following ratio
(a) 9 : 24 = 3
(b) 15 : 39 = 15
Solution
(a) 9 : 24 = 3
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(a) 9 : 24 = 3