Q. Of all the species in the world, 4 out of 5 species are insects. What percentage of species are insects?
Understand ratio given: Understand the ratio given.The problem states that 4 out of every 5 species are insects. This ratio can be used to find the percentage.
Convert ratio to fraction: Convert the ratio to a fraction.The ratio 4 out of 5 can be written as the fraction 54.
Convert fraction to percentage: Convert the fraction to a percentage.To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply it by 100.Percentage of species that are insects = (54)×100
Perform calculation: Perform the calculation.Percentage of species that are insects = (54)×100=0.8×100=80%
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