There are at least 150 jars of jelly in a grocery store. The ratio of

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There are at least 150 jars of jelly in a grocery store. The ratio of jars of jelly to jars of peanut butter is 5: 6. Which of the following could be the number of jars of peanut butter in the store?

I. 125
II. 180
III. 192

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

Kinshook · Answer

Given: There are at least 150 jars of jelly in a grocery store. The ratio of jars of jelly to jars of peanut butter is 5: 6. 
Asked: Which of the following could be the number of jars of peanut butter in the store?

Jars of jelly >= 150
Jars of jelly / Jars of peanut butter = 5/6 = 150 / 180
Jars of peanut butter >=180

I. 125 < 180
II. 180 = 180
III. 192 > 180

IMO D

rajatchopra1994 · Answer

Explanation:

As ratio of jars of jelly to jars of peanut butter is 5: 6.
And atleast jars of jelly should be 150.

means jars of peanut should be more than 179 to maintain the ratio.

IMO-D

Neha2404 · Answer

IMO-D

Given
Ratio of jar= Jelly :peanut
 5. : 6

Jar of jelly =at least 150
Jar of peanut will be multiple of 6 and more the and equal to 180
 125<180
180=180
192>180

Option 1 is less than 180 and not the multiple of 6 -Out
Option 2 and 3 both are multiple of 6 and more than and equal to 180

Answer is D

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