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GCSE maths ratio. I don't understand the answer to this question

A recipe uses 1 aubergine for every 3 people. How many aubergines should you buy for 10 people?

The answer is 4

Isn't the answer 3 and 1/3 (Three and one third)?

Maybe it's more of a real-life question which is the issue, but I'm not sure. Other questions I've seen are similar to this.

Thank you

edit: It's 4. I put the wrong number in. My mistake.

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 1

C_H_B

The answer should be four. Three will only be enough for nine people. You cannot buy 1/3 aubergine, so the answer isn’t 3 1/3.

Reply 2

melonlord.xx

Original post by Down_worlder

The answer should be four. Three will only be enough for nine people. You cannot buy 1/3 aubergine, so the answer isn’t 3 1/3.

Perhaps the 10th person hates aubergine..

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 3

justlearning1469

Original post by Down_worlder

The answer should be four. Three will only be enough for nine people. You cannot buy 1/3 aubergine, so the answer isn’t 3 1/3.

True, the answer should be four.

Reply 4

Yash12345

Original post by Advanced-08234

A recipe uses 1 aubergine for every 3 people. How many aubergines should you buy for 10 people?

The answer is 3

Isn't the answer 3 and 1/3 (Three and one third)?

Maybe it's more of a real-life question which is the issue, but I'm not sure. Other questions I've seen are similar to this.

Thank you

4 because you can't buy 1/3 of an aubergine