The Tigers have win-to-lost ratio of 2:3. The Gulls have a win-to-total game ratio of 1:2. Who has the better ratio of wins-to-t

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icang [17]

3 years ago

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The Tigers have win-to-lost ratio of 2:3. The Gulls have a win-to-total game ratio of 1:2. Who has the better ratio of wins-to-t

otal games?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Whitepunk [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-10T19:40:35+03:00

Tiger:
Win : Lost : Total
2 : 3 : 5
(x3)   (x3)
6 : 9 : 15

Gull:
Win : Lost : Total
1 2 : 3
(x5)   (x5)
5 : 10 : 15

Tiger →Win : Total → 6:15
Gull → Win : Total → 5:15

If both played a total of 15 games, Tiger has a 6 wins chance whereas Gull has 5 wins chance.

Answer: Tiger

Helga [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-10T18:24:39+03:00

Helga [31]3 years ago

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We need to compare ratios

2/3 and 1/2

make the same denominator

2/3= 4/6
1/2=3/6
4/6>3/6
so 2/3 >1/2
2/3 better ratio (Tigers)