SOLUTION: The ratio of students who preferred chocolate milk to those who preferred regular milk is 3:2. What percent of students preferred chocolate milk?A.150%B.60%C.40%D.6%

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Question 1205838: The ratio of students who preferred chocolate milk to those who preferred regular milk is 3:2. What percent of students preferred chocolate milk?A.150%B.60%C.40%D.6%
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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chocolate / regular = 3/2.

% chocolate = 3 / (2 + 3) = 3 / 5 = .6 = 60%.

that's selection B.

consider, for example, number of students = 100.
if 60% prefer chocolate milk and 40% prefer regular, then 60 prefer chocolate and 40 prefer regular.
ratio of chocolate to regular = 60 / 40 = 6/4 = 3/2.