Question

the table shows how many of each type of movie that a theater is showing.

type number
thriller 2
action 5
drama 4
comedy 3

what is the ratio of action movies to total movies?

choose 1 answer:
a 5 to 2
b 5 to 4
c 5 to 9
d 5 to 14

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of movies

Add the number of each type of movie: \(2 + 5 + 4 + 3\)
\(2+5 = 7\), \(7 + 4 = 11\), \(11 + 3 = 14\)

Step2: Find the ratio of action movies to total movies

Number of action movies is 5, total movies is 14. So the ratio is \(5\) to \(14\)? Wait, no, wait, let's recalculate total. Wait, thriller:2, action:5, drama:4, comedy:3. So 2+5=7, 7+4=11, 11+3=14? Wait, no, wait 2+5 is 7, 7+4 is 11, 11+3 is 14? Wait, but let's check again. Wait, 2 (thriller) +5 (action) +4 (drama) +3 (comedy) = 2+5=7, 7+4=11, 11+3=14. Wait, but the option D is 5 to 14? Wait, no, maybe I miscalculated. Wait, 2+5+4+3: 2+5=7, 4+3=7, 7+7=14. Yes. So action movies are 5, total is 14. Wait, but the options: D is 5 to 14. Wait, but let me check again. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, thriller:2, action:5, drama:4, comedy:3. Sum: 2+5=7, 4+3=7, 7+7=14. So action is 5, total is 14. So ratio is 5:14, which is option D? Wait, but wait, the options: A is 5 to 2, B 5 to 4, C 5 to 9, D 5 to 14. Wait, maybe I miscalculated total. Wait, 2+5=7, 7+4=11, 11+3=14. Yes. So action is 5, total is 14. So the ratio is 5 to 14, which is option D. Wait, but let me check again. Wait, maybe the total is 2+5+4+3=14. Yes. So action movies:5, total movies:14. So ratio is 5:14, so option D.

Answer:

D. 5 to 14