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# In 2000 the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million.

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In 2000 the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million. [#permalink]  22 Feb 2018, 14:55
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In 2000 the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million. If the ratio of the population of Georgia to that of West Virginia was 9 to 2, in which population category was Georgia?

A. B

B. C

C. D

D. E

E. F
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: In 2000 the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million. [#permalink]  22 Feb 2018, 15:06
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Explanation

Setting up a simple proportion.

If the ration of Georgia to West Virginia was 9 to 2 o $$\frac{9}{2}$$ and the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million, we do have:

$$\frac{1.8}{x} = \frac{2}{9}$$

Cross multiply and we do have $$\frac{1.8 * 9}{2} = 8.1$$

Georgia is in the E category. The answer D is correct
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Re: In 2000 the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million. [#permalink]  09 Sep 2018, 18:07
The options are so confusing. I wanted to select category E but selected option E..aaah! A real mistake for test day.
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