Ratio
problems: 1-6
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To
solve these ratio problems,
1. Add the ratio numbers.
2. Divide the
total being shared by the ratio number total.
3. Multiply the
result obtained in step 2 by the number required.
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1.
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Meg
died and left $40,000 to her 3 children, Juan, George, and Kay in the ratio of 13:6:1, respectively.
How much is Georges share? a. | $240,000.00 | c. | $12,000.00 | b. | $2,000.00 | d. | $26,000.00 | | | | |
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2.
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There
were 28 people at a board meeting. If the ratio of men to women was 4:3, how many men were at the
meeting?
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3.
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At a
certain corporation. the ratio of clerical workers to executives is 7 to 2. If a total of 81 people
work for that corporation, how many are executives?
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4.
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In
2003 there were 720 crimes committed in the 7th precinct. These crimes involved theft, rape, and
drugs in the ratio of 4:2:3. How many crimes involved theft?
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5.
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Meg
died and left $80,000 to her 3 children, Juan, George, and Kay in the ratio of 13:6:1, respectively.
How much is Georges share? a. | $65,000.00 | c. | $52,000.00 | b. | $24,000.00 | d. | $4,000.00 | | | | |
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6.
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Jerrys pulse rate is 17 beats every 15 seconds. What is his rate in beats per
minute?
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CAR AND TRUCK
SALES | | Arnie | Bob | Caleb | Debbie | Ed | Week 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | Week 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | Week 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Week 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | | | | | | |
Table 1
Use the table above to calculate the answers to
questions 7-10
Average = Mean; Found by adding all numbers in a set then dividing by
the number of numbers.
Mode = the
number occurring most frequently in a given set of numbers. (most likely
number)
Median = middle number.
If there is an
even number of numbers, add the 2 middle numbers and divide by 2.
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The
monthly sales award is given to the sales associate with the highest weekly average for the month.
Who won the award in the month shown in table 1 above? a. | Ed | c. | Arnie | b. | Debbie | d. | Caleb | | | | |
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8.
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What
was the average weekly sales figure for ALL these sales associates in the month shown in table
1 above?
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9.
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What
was the most likely weekly sales figure (mode) for these sales associates in the month shown in table
1 above?
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10.
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Which
sales associate made the median number of sales for the month shown in table 1
above?
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