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Question
10 books is to 15 books as 3 books is to 15 books
Options
True
False
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Solution
False
Explanation;
Hint:
10 : 15 : : 3 : 15
`10/15 = (5 xx 2)/(5 xx 3) = 2/3`
`3/15 = (3 xx 1)/(3 xx 5) = 1/5`
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