Convert the following ratios into percentages. i. 15 : 25 ii. 47 : 50 iii. 7/10 iv. 546/600 vi. 7/16

Question

Convert the following ratios into percentages. 

i. 15 : 25 

ii. 47 : 50

iii. 7/10

iv. \(\frac{546}{600}\)

vi. 7/16 

Answer 1

i. Let 15 : 25 = x % 

∴  15 : 25 = 60 %

ii. Let 47 : 50 = x%

∴  47: 50 = 94%

iii.  Let \(\frac{7}{10}\) = x % 

iv.   Let \(\frac{546}{600}\) = x %

v. Let  \(\frac{7}{16}\) = x %