Technician A says axles with a numerically high gear ratio such as 4.11 allow the engine to run slower at any given speed, resulting in better fuel conservation. Technician B says axles with numerically low gear ratio such as 2.83 allow for fast acceleration and good pulling power. Who is correct?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

Question

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Technician A is incorrect because a numerically high gear ratio like 4.11 results in higher engine RPMs at a given speed, not slower, which can decrease fuel efficiency. Technician B is incorrect because a numerically low gear ratio like 2.83 typically results in slower acceleration and less pulling power, not faster.

Technician a Says Axles with a Numerically High Gear Ratio