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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 7: Comparing Quantities - Problems and Solutions
Question 120

Question. 120

What's the Error? A student said that the ratios 3/4 and 9/16 were proportional. What error did the student make?

Answer:

48 ≠ 36

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Cross product check: 3 × 16 = 48, 4 × 9 = 36. Not equal. Hence error.