Question

If two numbers are in the ratio
1/3 isto 1/2
by what percentage is the second number more than first?​

Answer 1

Answer:

$percentage = \frac{ \frac{1}{3} }{ \frac{1}{2} } \times 100 \\ = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{2}{1} \times 100 = \frac{200}{3} = 66.66\%$

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Answer 2

✬ 50% ✬

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• Two numbers are in ratio of 1/3 : 1/2

To Find:

• By what percentage is the second number more than first number?

Solution: Ratios are 1/3 : 1/2 , By cross multiplication

$\frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{2}$

$2:3$

or,

$\frac{2}{3}$

$now \: changing \: it \: into \: percentage \: we \: get$

$\frac{3}{2} \times 100$

$150 \%$

$∴ \: number \: is \: greater \: by \: (150 - 100) = \\ = 50\%$

Hence, The second number is greater by 50% than first number.