Question

Compare the following ratios: 

(19 : 25) and (17 : 20)

Answer 1

Compare $$\frac{19}{25}$$ and $$\frac{17}{20}$$:

Cross-multiplying: $$19 \times 20 = 380$$

$$25 \times 17 = 425$$

Since $$380 < 425$$, we have $$\frac{19}{25} < \frac{17}{20}$$.

Therefore, $$(19 : 25) < (17 : 20)$$.