Question

There are 18 female students and 16 male students in a class. Which of the following expresses the ratio of female students to male students in simplest form?
A.8/9
B.9 to 8
C.8:9
D.18/16

Answer 1

b. 9 to 8
because 18 ÷ 2= 9
and 16÷2= 8

It say female to male so
9 famales to 8 males

Answer 2

There are 18 female students and 16 male students in a class. Which of the following expresses the ratio of female students to male students in simplest form?

Answer - B. 9 to 8

The reason its B is because it says females to males and A and C are male to female which is incorrect, and D is correct but not simplified.