Question

In a class, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 2 to 3. The number of boys is what percent of the number of students in the entire class? Explain.

Answer 1

33.3% maybe? I'm not too good with ratios

Answer 2

The percent of boys is 40%. The ratio adds up to 5, and 2/5ths of 100% is 40%. Hope this helps!