In a telephone poll of 29 people, 1 person said they like shopping. What is the ratio of the number of people who like shopping to the total number of people polled?

Question

Write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).

Answer 1

To find the ratio of the number of people who like shopping to the total number of people polled, we have:

• Number of people who like shopping = 1
• Total number of people polled = 29

The ratio can be expressed as:

\[ \text{Ratio} = \text{Number of people who like shopping} : \text{Total number of people polled} = 1 : 29 \]

Therefore, the ratio is 1:29.