Multiple choice

The weekly expenses of a boy have increased from Rs. $1,500$ to Rs.$ 2,250$. Find the ratio of: (1) increases in expenses to original expenses. (2) Original expenses to increased expenses. (3) Increased expenses to increase in expenses.

  1. $1)1:2, 2) 3:2, 3) 3:1 $
  2. $1)1:2, 2) 2:3, 3) 1:3 $
  3. $1)2:1, 2) 2:3, 3) 3:1 $
  4. $1)1:2, 2) 2:3, 3) 3:1 $
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The increase in expenses is calculated as 2250 minus 1500, which equals 750. The ratio of increase to original expenses is 750:1500, which simplifies to 1:2. The ratio of original to increased expenses is 1500:2250, which simplifies to 2:3. The ratio of increased expenses to the increase is 2250:750, which simplifies to 3:1.

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