Question

Explain how to use equivalent ratios to find 125% of 200.

Answer 1

125 of 200 can be wriiten as:
125
200
Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100

125
200
×
100
100
=
62.5
100
= 62.5%
If you are using a calculator, simply enter 125÷200×100 which will give you 62.5 as the answer.

Answer 2

Write 125% as the ratio 125/100. To find an equivalent ratio, you know that 100 times 2 = 200, so 125 x 2 will give you the answer. 125 x 2 = 250. 125% of 200 is 250.