ratios
Pronunciation: [ˈreɪʃioʊz]
Word
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.
Example
Last year's ratio of expenses to income showed a loss.
Example
How has the debt-to-equity ratio changed this year?
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