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Which statement is CORRECT about proportions?

Class 8Direct and Inverse ProportionsDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • AIn inverse proportion, when one quantity increases the other decreases so that their product is constant
  • BIn direct proportion, the product of the two quantities is constant
  • CIn inverse proportion, the ratio of the two quantities is constant
  • DDirect and inverse proportion mean the same thing

Step-by-Step Solution

Inverse proportion keeps the product constant; direct proportion keeps the ratio constant. The first statement is the correct one.
Answer: A) In inverse proportion, when one quantity increases the other decreases so that their product is constant

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