To determine which candle is a lighter shade of blue, we need to compare the ratios of blue wax to the total amount of wax for each candle.
For Jonah's teacher's candle:
- White wax: 4 ounces
- Blue wax: 12 ounces
- Total wax: 4 + 12 = 16 ounces
The ratio of blue wax to total wax for the teacher's candle is: \[ \frac{12 \text{ ounces blue}}{16 \text{ ounces total}} = \frac{12}{16} = \frac{3}{4} \text{ or } 0.75 \]
For Jonah's principal's candle:
- White wax: 2 ounces
- Blue wax: 6 ounces
- Total wax: 2 + 6 = 8 ounces
The ratio of blue wax to total wax for the principal's candle is: \[ \frac{6 \text{ ounces blue}}{8 \text{ ounces total}} = \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4} \text{ or } 0.75 \]
Since both candles have the same ratio of blue wax to total wax (0.75), they will have the same shade of blue.
Therefore, the answer is: C. Neither. The candles are the same shade of blue.