Hi everyone, I'm having a bit of trouble calculating the percentage for a couple of test scores I've received. I got 5 out of 26 on one test and 5 out of 30 on another. What is the easiest way to convert these scores into percentages?
Hello! Calculating percentages isn't too difficult once you've got the hang of it. To convert a fraction like 5/26 and 5/30 into a percentage, follow these steps:
1. Divide the smaller number (the numerator) by the larger number (the denominator) for each fraction. In this case, you'd calculate:
5 ÷ 26 ≈ 0.1923 (rounded to four decimal places)
5 ÷ 30 ≈ 0.1667 (rounded to four decimal places)
2. Multiply each resulting decimal by 100 to convert it into a percentage:
0.1923 x 100 = 19.23%
0.1667 x 100 = 16.67%
So, your test scores as percentages are approximately 19.23% for the 5/26 test and 16.67% for the 5/30 test. Just remember that to convert a fraction into a percentage, you can divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100.
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