Which of the following, Option 1 or Option 2, is a proportion?

Option 1: 78=2022


Option 2: 78=2124


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1 answer

To determine which option represents a proportion, we should first clarify what a proportion is. A proportion is an equation that shows two ratios are equal. In this case, both options are equations stating that one number is equal to another, rather than expressing a ratio.

Both options, Option 1 (78 = 2022) and Option 2 (78 = 2124), represent equalities, but they do not represent ratios or proportions by themselves.

If you are looking for an assessment of which could potentially be part of a proportion context (e.g., like solving for a ratio), both are not accurate since neither side of the equation holds true (78 is not equal to 2022, and 78 is not equal to 2124).

Thus, neither Option 1 nor Option 2 presents a valid proportion.