Question

Convert each part ofthe ratio to percentage:

(a) 3:1 (b) 2:3:5 (c) 1:4 (d) 1:2:5

Answer 1

(a) 3: 1

Totalparts = 3 + 1 = 4

1^stpart

2^ndpart =

(b) 2: 3: 5

Totalparts = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10

1^stpart =

2^ndpart =

3^rdpart =

(c) 1: 4

Totalparts =1 + 4 = 5

1^stpart =

2^ndpart =

(d) 1: 2: 5

Totalparts = 1 + 2 + 5 = 8

1^stpart =

2^ndpart =

3^rd=