Question

26. Convert each of the following
ratio to percentage: (i) 3:1 (ii) 2:3:5 (iii)
1:4 (iv) 1:2:5​

Answer 1

Answer: i) 3:1

Total = 3 + 1 = 4

Percentage of first part : 3/4*100  = 75%

Percentage of second par t: 1/4*100  = 25%

ii) Total = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10

Percentage of first part : 2/10*100 = 20%

Percentage of second part : 3/10*100 = 30%

Percentage of third part : 5/10*100 = 50%

iii) Total = 1 + 4 = 5

Percentage of first part : 1/5*100 = 20%

Percentage of second part : 4/5*100 = 80%

iv) Total = 1 + 2 + 5 = 8

Percentage of first part : 1/8*100  = 12.5%

Percentage of second part : 2/8*100  = 25%

Percentage of third part : 5/8*100  = 62.5%