Multiple choice

Directions: The following table represents the number of scooters and mopeds produced (in thousands). 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Scooters 185 242 169 126 96 148 176 Mopeds 146 182 254 188 112 162 242 The ratio of the number of scooters to that of mopeds is maximum in

  1. 1996

  2. 1995

  3. 1998

  4. 1997
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Explanation

Ratios (Scooters/Mopeds): 1995: 185/146 = 1.26; 1996: 242/182 = 1.33; 1997: 169/254 = 0.66; 1998: 126/188 = 0.67; 1999: 96/112 = 0.85; 2000: 148/162 = 0.91; 2001: 176/242 = 0.72. The maximum is 1.33 in 1996.

AI explanation

To find the maximum ratio, calculate the ratio of scooters to mopeds for each given year. The ratios are approximately 1.27 for 1995, 1.33 for 1996, 0.66 for 1997, 0.67 for 1998, 0.86 for 1999, 0.91 for 2000, and 0.73 for 2001. Comparing these values, the highest ratio is 242/182 in 1996.

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