Warning

 

Close

Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Confirm Cancel
BCM
User Panel

Posted: 11/23/2003 10:32:48 AM EDT
i'm doing some biology homework and am having a brain fart... what would the ratio be if you have say 4 blue pills and 0 white pills? is it 4 or 0 ?
Link Posted: 11/23/2003 10:42:00 AM EDT
[#1]
The ratio of blue pills to white pills is infinite.  The ration of white pills to blue pills is zero.

I recommend taking a blue pill.
Link Posted: 11/23/2003 10:52:22 AM EDT
[#2]
The quick ratio is

(current assets - inventories)/(current liabilities)


Link Posted: 11/23/2003 11:09:22 AM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
The ratio of blue pills to white pills is infinite.  



[picky math point]
The ratio of blue pills to white pills is undefined, as you cannot divide by zero.  The Limit as x->0 of 4/x is infinite.
[/picky math point]



The ration of white pills to blue pills is zero.

I recommend taking a blue pill.



red pill!
Link Posted: 11/23/2003 11:12:16 AM EDT
[#4]
There is no ratio as you must have 2 positive values to compare.
Link Posted: 11/23/2003 11:15:23 AM EDT
[#5]
One math class I had had a sign on the chalkboard that said "Thank you for not dividing by zero"
Close Join Our Mail List to Stay Up To Date! Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.


By signing up you agree to our User Agreement. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win.
Top Top