A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?
A
1 : 250 000
B
1 : 25 000
C
1 : 500
D
1 : 5 000
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5000 : 5000 * 500
5000 : 2500000
5 : 2500
1 : 500
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8215)