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QuizMultiple Choice
Proportions
Question 4 • SC-TX-TSIA2-Mathematics
One box of crackers costs $1.75. The crackers are advertised as “3 boxes for $5.25.” Which proportion can be used to represent the cost of the crackers?
Answer
A
StartFraction 1 over 1.75 EndFraction = StartFraction 3 over 5.25 EndFraction
B
StartFraction 1 over 1.75 EndFraction = StartFraction 5.25 over 3 EndFraction
C
StartFraction 1.75 over 1 EndFraction = StartFraction 3 over 5.25 EndFraction
D
StartFraction 5.25 over 1.75 EndFraction = one-third