If Equal Amounts Are Added to the Numerator and the Denominator

question 267

Multiple Choice

If equal amounts are added to the numerator and the denominator of the current ratio and the ratio is over one, the ratio will always

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) stay the same.
• D) equal zero.

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