In this lesson, we will solve problems involving ratio, fractions and percentages.
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A box contains caramel and toffee chocolates. 3/10 of the chocolates are caramel. What is the ratio of caramel to toffee chocolates in the box?
3 : 10
Correct answer: 3 : 7
3 : 7
7 : 3
7 :10
Q2.
Which ratio could be described by the statement: A is 3/5 of B. All options are given in the form A : B.
2 : 3
2 : 8
Correct answer: 3 : 5
3 : 5
3 : 8
Q3.
At a bake sale 25% of the cupcakes on sale are chocolate. 3/5 of the cupcakes are vanilla and the rest are peanut butter. What is the ratio of chocolate:vanilla:peanut butter?
25 : 3 : 2
25 : 60 : 5
3/20
Correct answer: 5 : 12 : 3
5 : 12 : 3
Q4.
At a bake sale 25% of the cupcakes on sale are chocolate. 3/5 of the cupcakes are vanilla and the rest are peanut butter. If there are 48 peanut butter cupcakes, how many cupcakes are there altogether?
133
288
Correct answer: 320
320
76
Q5.
The ratio of roses to violets is 3 : 4. The ratio of violets to daisies is 6 : 5. What is the ratio of roses to violets to daisies, in its simplest form?