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Lesson: Data Sufficiency Intermeddiate - 12t08

Translating Proportions

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Proportions often appear as word problems in Data Sufficiency and you'll need to translate them into equation form.

Let's translate a few examples. Type in the algebraic equation that corresponds to the words given in each example, then click Continue.

  1. 200 percent of 80 is
  2. 200 percent greater than 80 is
  3. 80 percent of 200 is
  4. 80 is what percent of 200?

Countinue

You can translate ratios in two ways:

The ratio of x to y can be translated as x : y or as

Always translate carefully and accurately! If you'd like more practice with proportions, check out Kaplan's Number Properties Workshops.

Now, let's see how proportions are tested in Data Sufficiency.

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