Question

A company employs 36 men and 9 ladies, what is the ratio of men to
ladies?

Answer 1

Answer: 4:1

Explanation:

36 men: 9 ladies

36/9=

4/1 ==> 4 men: 1 lady

4:1

Answer 2

Essentially, the ratio would be 36:9. However, these numbers both can be reduced by 9.

36 / 9 = 4

9 / 9 = 1

Because of this reduction of numbers, the ratio of men to ladies would be 4:1, with there being more men than ladies.