The movie Gladiator earned 6 million in the first week of it

The movie Gladiator earned $6 million in the first week of its showing. All movies shown that week earned $114 million. Which of the following shows the ratio of the earnings of Gladiator to the earnings of all movies that week?

A. 1:4

B. 2:13

C. 1:19

D. 3:8

Solution

C. The ratio would be stated as 6:114 . Simplify this fraction to get 1/19.

C. The ratio would be stated as 6:114 . Simplify this fraction to get 1/19.