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Question
Which of the following ratio is greater ?
5 : 8 and 7 : 10
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Solution
5 : 8 and 7 : 10
`5/8 : 7/10`
⇒ 5 x 10 < 8 x 7
⇒ 50 < 56
⇒ 5 : 8 < 7 : 10
7 : 10 is greater.
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