ratios
Pronunciación: [ˈreɪʃioʊz]
Palabra
Contexto: «mathematics»
(noun) a way to compare two or more things using numbers. It shows how much of one thing there is compared to another. For example, if you have 2 apples and 4 oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges is 1 to 2.
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The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 1 to 1.
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The ratio of students who failed the test was not as good as last year.
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What is the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles in the jar?
Contexto: «financial»
(noun) a comparison of different quantities can also show how well a business is doing. For example, profit ratios can help us see if a company is making money compared to its costs.
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The company's profit margin ratio improved this quarter.
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Last year's ratio of expenses to income showed a loss.
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How has the debt-to-equity ratio changed this year?
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