Question

Convert the following into percentages.
(i) 2:5
(ii) 5:12​

Answer 1

Explanation:

$2:5 = ( \frac{2}{5} \times 100)\%$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \:\: = 40\%$

$5:12 = (\frac{5}{12} \times 100)\%$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{125}{3} \%$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: =4 0\frac{5}{3} \%$