When Using the Ratio and Proportion Method, You Should Remember

question 11

Multiple Choice

When using the ratio and proportion method, you should remember that ____.

• A) the terms of the second ratio must be in the same sequence as those in the first ratio
• B) multiply the inside terms (means) and then the outside terms (extremes)
• C) the ratio on the right contains the known quantities and the ratio on the left includes the unknown quantity
• D) either fractions or decimals may be used in the calculation

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