A College Allows Parking Permits for Students in the Ratio

question 88

Multiple Choice

A college allows parking permits for students in the ratio of 5.5 students to a parking permit. The college currently has 11,000 students. The student council did a survey and found that the ratio should be 4:1. The college has agreed to add the extra parking spaces. How many more spaces are required to meet the 4:1 ratio?

• A) 2,750
• B) 2,200
• C) 1,250
• D) 1,150
• E) 750

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