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Petra has done a survey of car ownership in her neighborhood. She finds that the ratio of families who own only one car to those who own more than one car is 2:3. Which statement below is an accurate explanation of her findings?


A
For every 3 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own only one car.

B
For every 5 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own only one car.

C
For every 3 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own more than one car.

D
For every 5 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own more than one car.

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ratio of 2:3

 means 2 families out of 5 own  only one car

 B is the correct answer

The statement that represent an accurate explanation of her findings is option B.

Given that,

  • She finds that the ratio of families who own only one car to those who own more than one car is 2:3.

Based on the above information, the information is as follows:

  • The total families is 5. So, 2 families own one car and 3 families own more than one car.
  • Hence, out of every 5 families in the neighborhood, 2 families own one car and 3 families own more than one car.

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