SOLUTION: How Do You Turn A Ratio Into A Percentage ?

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Question 489978: How Do You Turn A Ratio Into A Percentage ?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%3AB is the ratio
To turn a ratio into a percentage, use this formula
A%3AB+=+%28A%2FB%29+%2A+100
example:
If A+=+3, and B+=+4 ...the ratio will be 3%3A4+=+3%2F4 which is 0.75 as a decimal
Them you multiply %280.75%29+%2A+100+=+75%.