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  1. The ratio of land and water on earth is 1: 2. In the northern hemisphere, the ratio is 2: 3. What is the ratio in the southern hemisphere?

  2. A.
    1:11
    B.
    2:11
    C.
    3:11
    D.
    4:11

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    The ratio of land: water = 1: 2
    In the northern hemisphere the ration of land: water = 2: 3

    Note: Earth is divided equally into two hemispheres called northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere.

    i.e., the northern hemisphere is 50% of the total earth.

    We can say southern hemisphere = total area- northern hemisphere.

    To make the northern hemisphere 50% of the total area
    Multiply the ratio of the earth by 10 and northern hemisphere by 3
    Now, earth's ratio Land: water = 1*10: 2*10 = 10: 20............... (i)
    Northern hemisphere's ratio = 2*3: 3*3 = 6: 9...................... (ii)

    Subtract equation i by ii

    Hence, southern hemisphere = 10- 6: 20-9 = 4: 11


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