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Convert the following ratios into percentages.

i. 37: 500 ii. 5/8


iii. 22/30 iv. 5/16


v. 144/1200

(i) 37: 500 = 37/500


= ((37/500) × 100)%


= (37/5) %


= 7.4 %


(ii) 5/8 = ((5/8) × 100)%


= (5 × 12.5) %


= 62.5 %


(iii) 22/30 = ((22/30) × 100)%


= (220/3) %


= 73.33 %


(iv) 144/1200 = ((144/1200) × 100)%


= (144/12) %


= 12 %


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