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Convert the following ratios to percentages.

(a) 3 : 4 (b) 2 : 3


For converting any ratio a:b in percentage, multiply the ratio by 100.

A. 3 : 4 


= ( 3 × 25%)

= 75%

  B. 2 : 3 





= 66.67 %


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