Question

The ratio $3:8$ is equal to

• A. $3.75\%$
• B. $37.5\%$
• C. $0.375\%$
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$37.5\%$

Explanation for the correct option

The given ratio is $3:8$.

Thus the fraction form of the given ratio is $\frac{3}{8}$.

The percentage of the ratio can be given by,

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{3}{8}\times 100\% \\ =\frac{300}{8}\% \\ =\frac{75}{2}\% \\ =37.5\% \end{gathered}$$

Therefore, the ratio $3:8$ is equal to $37.5\%$.

Hence, option(B) is the correct option.