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Question:

Convert the following ratios to percentages: (a) 3:4 (b) 2:3

Solution:

Converting a ratio into percentages means making the denominator of the fraction 100 (if possible). Multiply the fraction by 100 and add the % sign.

(a) 3:4 can be written as the fraction 3/4. To convert this to a percentage, we multiply by 100:
(3/4) * 100 = 75%

(b) 2:3 can be written as the fraction 2/3. To convert this to a percentage, we multiply by 100:
(2/3) * 100 = 66.67% (approximately)