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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025 Shift-3 📅 05 Jun, 2025

Which of the following ratios is greatest?

A
41:64
B
50:59
C
26:90
D
40:70
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2025 • 05 Jun, 2025 • Shift-3
Which of the following ratios is greatest?
Correct Answer
50:59
[Fractional Conversion Framework]: Ratios are best compared by transforming them into equivalent decimals or percentages.[Comparative Breakdown]:Value 1: 41 / 6......
Ref/Book : NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025
Ref. Subject Quantitative Aptitude
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Fractions and Ratios
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
[Fractional Conversion Framework]
Ratios are best compared by transforming them into equivalent decimals or percentages. ▼
[Comparative Breakdown]
Value 1 ▼
41 / 64 is slightly less than 42/64 (which is ~0.65). It evaluates exactly to approximately 0.640.
Value 2 ▼
50 / 59 is close to 50/60, which is 0.833, but slightly larger because the denominator is smaller. It evaluates to roughly 0.847.
Value 3 ▼
26 / 90 is roughly equal to 2.6 / 9, yielding around 0.288.
Value 4 ▼
40 / 70 is exactly 4 / 7, which standard mathematical tables identify as approximately 0.571.
[Final Benchmarking] ▼
Comparing the derived decimal metrics (0.640, 0.847, 0.288, 0.571), the figure 0.847 towers above the rest.
Conclusion ▼
The ratio 50:59 represents the greatest mathematical value.
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