SOLUTION: class has 270 ratio freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior 2:3:3:1 How do I solve for what is the percentage of seniors Thanks

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Question 954846: class has 270
ratio freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior 2:3:3:1
How do I solve for what is the percentage of seniors
Thanks
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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With ratio 2:3:3:1 Freshman:Sophomore:Junior:Senior the percentages are
(2+3+3+1=9)
Freshman 2/9(100%)=22.2%
Sophomore 3/9(100%)=33.3%
Junior 3/9(100%)=33.3%
Senior 1/9(100%)=11.1%