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ratios

Pronunciation: [ˈreɪʃioʊz]

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Learn how to use ratios in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 1 to 1.

Example

The ratio of students who failed the test was not as good as last year.

Example

What is the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles in the jar?

Context: “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.

Example

The company's profit margin ratio improved this quarter.

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Last year's ratio of expenses to income showed a loss.

Example

How has the debt-to-equity ratio changed this year?

How to pronounce ratios

Pronunciation: [ˈreɪʃioʊz]

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