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According to me vernier scale ratio is defined as the number of vernier scale divisions to the number of main scale divisions that equates to its measurement. The vernier ratio will remain unchanged irrespective of location of vernier scale.
Please note the textbook's chapter in the link provided above, is issued officially by NCERT COMMITTEE, and officially published under HRD Minstry of India.