I spent $4.80 on groceries and 1.20 on vegetables. What is the ratio of:
A) cost of vegetables to the total cost.
B) cost of groceries to the total cost.
Assuming that the total cost equals the sum of the costs of the groceries and vegetables, then we can find the total cost by: $4.80 + $1.20 = $6.00
A) $1.20/$6.00 => after reducing 1/5
B) $4.80/$6.00 => after reducing 4/5
To find the ratio, we need to divide the cost of one item by the total cost.
A) cost of vegetables to the total cost:
The cost of vegetables is $1.20, and the total cost is $4.80 + $1.20 = $6.00.
So, the ratio of the cost of vegetables to the total cost is $1.20 / $6.00 = 1/5 or 1:5.
B) cost of groceries to the total cost:
The cost of groceries is $4.80, and the total cost is $4.80 + $1.20 = $6.00.
So, the ratio of the cost of groceries to the total cost is $4.80 / $6.00 = 4/5 or 4:5.
To find the ratio, we need to compare the two quantities by dividing one by the other.
A) The cost of vegetables to the total cost is $1.20 divided by $4.80.
B) The cost of groceries to the total cost is $4.80 minus $1.20 divided by $4.80.
Let's calculate the ratios:
A) The cost of vegetables to the total cost:
$1.20 ÷ $4.80 = 0.25
Therefore, the ratio of the cost of vegetables to the total cost is 0.25.
B) The cost of groceries to the total cost:
($4.80 - $1.20) ÷ $4.80 = $3.60 ÷ $4.80 = 0.75
Therefore, the ratio of the cost of groceries to the total cost is 0.75.