Question

The ratio of tulips to other flowers in a garden is 3:5. What percent of the flowers in the garden at tulips.
A: 16.6%
B: 37.5%
C: 40%
D: 60%
E: 62.5%

Answer 1

62.5 is the correct answer :)

Answer 2

B. 

percentages are part/total, and since the ratio is 3:5 that means that there are 3 tulips for 5 other flowers, or 8 total. 3/8=0.375