Question

$6:5$ when expressed as a percentage, is
(a) $\frac{83}{13}\%$
(b) $90\%$
(c) $120\%$
(d) $6.5\%$

Answer 1

Correct option is (c).

Given: $6:5$

Now we know that,

$6:5=\frac{6}{5}$

Hence, to convert a fraction into percentage we multiply it by $100\%$

$\Rightarrow \frac{6}{5}\times 100\%=6\times 20\%=120\%$

Hence, percentage form of $6:5$ is $120\%$.