Which fraction is a unit rate you can use to solve a ratio problem

Question

A. 7/5
B. 3/4
C. 1/27
D. 27/1

Answer 1

A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to 1. It is expressed as a fraction where the denominator is 1.

From the options given:

A. 7/5 - not a unit rate B. 3/4 - not a unit rate C. 1/27 - not a unit rate D. 27/1 - this is a unit rate because it can be interpreted as 27 of something per 1 of something.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. 27/1.