A motion was passed by the vote of 5:3. What part of the votes are in favor of the motion ?
A) 1/3
B) 5/8
C) 2/5
D) 2/7

Question

A motion was passed by the vote of 5:3. What part of the votes are in favor of the motion ?
A) 1/3
B) 5/8
C) 2/5
D) 2/7

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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waleed_imtiaz · Answer

I am just confused HOw can I predict the number of votes in favor ?

anonymous · Answer

5x said yes, 3x said no

can u do it now?

waleed_imtiaz · Answer

Means in favor are 5..... and divided by total.... RIte ?
But HOw I came to know that in favor are 5...... Its the ratio given .... Can I assume these as numbers given for the votes...... ?

anonymous · Answer

yea u can make that assumption, coz the answer is ALSO in ratio form

waleed_imtiaz · Answer

So 5/8 is the answer...