Question

The ratio of men and women working in a company is 5:3.Express this as percentage

Answer 1

62.5 men
37.5 women
as the ratio is 5and 3
3x and 5x
sum is 8x
percent of men is 5x/8x*100

Answer 2

For men 5/8×100=62.5%
For women 3/8×100=37.5%