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Question
which of the following ratio is greater?
2 : 3 and 13 : 19
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Solution
2 : 3 and 13 : 19
`2/3 : 13/19`
⇒ 2 x 19 < 3 x 13
⇒ 38 < 39
⇒ 2 : 3 < 13 : 19
13 : 19 is greater .
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