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Percents are a way to express parts of a one whole thing. We can think of 50 percent as half of a whole thing and 25 percent as a quarter.
It is much harder to look at a ratio and see what part of the whole it is. The ratio 1/2 is the same as 50 percent but many people have an easier time picturing the percent.
Also, percent is independent of units and nice to use for things like interest, sale prices, and many other things.
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How do you convert the ratio into a percent?
Multiply the ratio by 100 and convert to decimal form (or convert and then multiply).
How do you convert 117 ratio into a percent?
The ratio 117 is equivalent to 11700%.
How do you convert 25 percent to a ratio?
25% = 1/4 The ratio would be 1 to 4.
How do you convert 15 percent to a ratio?
15:100 = 3:20
How do you convert the ratio to percent?
To convert a ratio into a percent, simply multiply the numerator by 100 and then carry out the division. You may have to do a long division, though. For example, to convert the ratio three quarters: 3/4 gives 3*100/4 = 3*25 = 75% But they ratio two thirds needs long division: 2/3 = 200/3 = 66.66... %
How do you convert .5 percent to ratio?
.5% = .5/100 = 1/200 so the ratio would be 1:200
Convert 14.25 percent to a ratio?
14.25% = 0.1425 = 1,425/10,000 = 57/400
How do you convert 100 percent into a ratio?
1 to 1, 1:1, 1/1 100% Out Of 100% = 1
How do you write a ratio or a fraction as a percent?
well, to convert a fraction as a percent divide the top number by the bottom number,then multiply the result by 100and add the percentage sign (%)
Convert ratio to percent?
To convert ratio to percentage use the following method for a ratio where a:b means the same as a/b, then percentage = ( a / ( 1 - a ) ) x 100 so for a/b = 0.37 then percentage = (0.37 / (1 + 0.37)) x 100 = 27% a/b = 0.5, % = 0.33 a/b = 1, % = 0.5
A percent is a ratio of a number to WHAT?
A percent is a ratio of a number to 100.
How do you convert a ratio to decimal?
Convert the ratio to fraction first, then convert the fraction to decimal. Example: ratio = 3 : 4 3 : 4 = 3/4 = 0.75
