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Basic Mathematics QUESTION #4580
Question 1
If $5\%$ of $b$ equals $8\%$ of $a$, then $a:b$ is:
  • $5:8$✔️
  • $8:5$
  • $40:64$
  • Both A and C
Correct Answer Explanation
$0.05b = 0.08a \Rightarrow \frac{a}{b} = \frac{0.05}{0.08} = \frac{5}{8}$. So $a:b = 5:8$