Question 22

0.60 can be expressed as a ratio in simplest form as 3:5.

To convert 0.60 to a ratio, it can be represented as 60/100, which simplifies to 3/5 when both the numerator and denominator are divided by their greatest common divisor, 20.

A) 3:5

This option is correct because 0.60, when expressed as a fraction (60/100), simplifies to 3/5. This ratio represents the same value as 0.60 when converted.

B) 2:50

This option is incorrect because the ratio 2:50 simplifies to 1:25, which does not accurately represent 0.60. The simplification does not yield the correct equivalent fraction.

C) 2:6

This option is also incorrect as 2:6 simplifies to 1:3, which does not match the value of 0.60. The ratio 1:3 is significantly less than 0.60.

D) 1:6

This option is incorrect because 1:6 simplifies to approximately 0.1667, which is far less than 0.60. This ratio does not represent the value of 0.60 at all.

Conclusion

The correct answer is 3:5, as it accurately represents the decimal 0.60 in its simplest form. All other options either simplify to incorrect ratios or represent values that do not correspond to 0.60, thus confirming that 3:5 is the only valid choice.