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A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12

I have a doubt regarding this problem will it be given in gmat that 1 yard = 36 inches.
Pls add the requisite info in the question.Apologies for seeing a fault
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A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12

1 yard = 36 inches

So, Number of bows that can be made = 4*\frac{36}{15} = 9.60

Hence correct answer will be (B) 9

PS : I think the conversion will be provided during the exam...
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