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2004

Mathematics

JAMB

A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?

A.

1 : 250 000

B.

1 : 25 000

C.

1 : 500

D.

1 : 5 000

Correct Answer: 1 : 500

Explanation

5000 : 5000 * 500 5000 : 2500000 5 : 2500 1 : 500

5000 : 5000 * 500 5000 : 2500000 5 : 2500 1 : 500
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