Mathematics
If a carton containing a dozen mirrors is dropped, then which of the following cannot be the ratio of broken mirrors to unbroken mirrors?
2 : 1
7 : 5
3 : 2
3 : 1
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Answer
Let ratio of broken mirrors to unbroken mirrors = p : q
Number of mirrors in dozen = 12
Number of broken mirrors =
Number of broken mirrors =
If we consider 3 : 2,
3 + 2 = 5
Since 7.2 is not integer. Thus, 3 : 2 is the ratio that cannot exist.
Hence, option 3 is the correct option.
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