A test question I just had. Not sure of the correct answer.

Which situations have equal outcomes? You can only have one answer.
A. I can't remember
B. You watch a movie with 20 min. preview and 99 min. movie vs. 19 min. preview and 100 min. movie.
C. A person 5'1 compared to 6'2 vs. A person 5'2 compared to 6'1
D.4 people share 3 pizzas vs. 3 people share 2 pizzas.

I choose B.

Yes, B.

Ms. Sue,

Isn't C and D equal too? why is B best?

C and D are not equal. C -- do the subtraction. D -- do the math.

To determine the correct answer, let's go through each situation one by one:

A. "I can't remember" is not an option that represents an equal outcome, so we can eliminate this choice.

B. This situation involves two movie screenings with different preview and movie lengths. To determine if they have equal outcomes, we can compare the total time spent watching the movie. In the first scenario, the total time is 20 minutes (preview) + 99 minutes (movie) = 119 minutes. In the second scenario, the total time is 19 minutes (preview) + 100 minutes (movie) = 119 minutes. Since the total time spent watching the movie is the same in both scenarios, we can conclude that this situation has an equal outcome.

C. This situation involves comparing the heights of two pairs of people. The first comparison is between a person who is 5'1" and a person who is 6'2", while the second comparison is between a person who is 5'2" and a person who is 6'1". To determine if they have equal outcomes, we can compare the absolute height difference in each pair. In the first comparison, the height difference is 6'2" - 5'1" = 13 inches. In the second comparison, the height difference is 6'1" - 5'2" = 11 inches. Since the height difference is not the same in both comparisons, we can conclude that this situation does not have an equal outcome.

D. This situation involves the distribution of pizzas among a number of people. In the first scenario, 4 people are sharing 3 pizzas, which means each person gets 3/4 of a pizza. In the second scenario, 3 people are sharing 2 pizzas, which means each person gets 2/3 of a pizza. Since the portion sizes are different in both scenarios, we can conclude that this situation does not have an equal outcome.

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is B: "You watch a movie with 20 min. preview and 99 min. movie vs. 19 min. preview and 100 min. movie."