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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of eggs produced in five farms.

Year Farm
P Q R S T
2010 1020 1418 1630 1740 1580
2011 1260 1390 1460 1530 1620
2012 1120 1765 1480 1515 1640
2013 1465 1555 1746 1418 1545

What is the respective ratio of the dozens of eggs produced by farm P to farm T in the year 2011?

Options

A

7∶5

B

5∶7

C

9∶7

D

7∶9

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Correct Answer :

Option D

7∶9

Solution :

The correct option is 7∶9.

To find the respective ratio of the dozens of eggs produced by farm P to farm T in the year 2011, we can analyze the data given in the table:
1. Locate the row for the year 2011.
2. In the year 2011, the number of eggs produced by farm P is 1260.
3. In the year 2011, the number of eggs produced by farm T is 1620.

Since 1 dozen consists of 12 eggs, the number of dozens of eggs produced by each farm is:
- For farm P:
1260 12 = 105 dozens.
- For farm T:
1620 12 = 135 dozens.

Now, we find the respective ratio of the dozens produced by farm P to farm T:
Ratio = 105 135

We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 15:
105 ÷ 15 135 ÷ 15 = 7 9

(Note that the ratio of the number of individual eggs, 1260∶1620, also simplifies to the same ratio 7∶9 because the conversion factor of 12 for dozens cancels out:
1260 1620 = 126 162 = 126 ÷ 18 162 ÷ 18 = 7 9 .)

Thus, the respective ratio of the dozens of eggs produced by farm P to farm T in 2011 is 7∶9.

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