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What is the correct descending order of the ratios 17 : 42, 19 : 21, 1 : 7, 11 : 13, 23 : 26?
Question

What is the correct descending order of the ratios 17 : 42, 19 : 21, 1 : 7, 11 : 13, 23 : 26?

A.

23 : 26, 19 : 21, 11 : 13, 17 : 42, 1 : 7

B.

19 : 21, 23 : 26, 11 : 13, 1 : 7, 17 : 42

C.

19 : 21, 11 : 13, 23 : 26, 17 : 42, 1 : 7

D.

19 : 21, 23 : 26, 11 : 13, 17 : 42, 1 : 7

Correct option is D

Given:
The given ratios are:
17 : 42
19 : 21
1 : 7
11 : 13
 23 : 26
Solution:
Convert each ratio into decimal:
17 ÷ 42 = 0.4048
19 ÷ 21 = 0.9047
1 ÷ 7 = 0.1428
11 ÷ 13 = 0.8461
23 ÷ 26 = 0.8846
Descending Order: 19 : 21, 23 : 26, 11 : 13, 17 : 42, 1 : 7

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