Question

10. A life insurance company found that

among its last 200 claims, there were six
dozen smokers. What is the ratio of smokers
to nonsmokers in this group of claimants?
Write in lowest terms.

for homework .

Answer 1

12 is a dozen
6(12)= 72 smokers
200-72= 128 nonsmokers
72:128
highest common factor = 8
72/8=9
128/8=16
9:16 answer