Problem Solving

[email protected] wrote:228/494 =


A) 4/7
B) 11/21
C) 6/13
D) 14/27
E) 9/17

Notice that 247/494 = 1/2, so 228/494 must be LESS THAN 1/2

Now check the answer choices:

A) 4/7 Since 3.5/7 = 1/2, we can see that 4/7 is greater than 1/2. So ELIMINATE A
B) 11/21 Since 10.5/21 = 1/2, we can see that 11/21 is greater than 1/2. So ELIMINATE B
C) 6/13 This is LESS THAN than 1/2, so Keep C
D) 14/27 Since 13.5/27= 1/2, we can see that 14/27 is greater than 1/2. So ELIMINATE D
E) 9/17 Since 8.5/17 = 1/2, we can see that 9/17 is greater than 1/2. So ELIMINATE E

By the process of elimination, the correct answer must be C

Cheers,
Brent