Ratio vs. Percentage
Ratio and Percentage Definitions
Ratio
Relation in degree or number between two similar things.
Percentage
A fraction or ratio with 100 understood as the denominator; for example, 0.98 equals a percentage of 98.
Ratio
The relative value of silver and gold in a currency system that is bimetallic.
Percentage
The result obtained by multiplying a quantity by a percent.
Ratio
(Mathematics) A relationship between two quantities, normally expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other; for example, the ratio of 7 to 4 can be written 7:4 or 7/4. A ratio can often also be expressed as a decimal or percentage.
Percentage
A proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part
The hecklers constituted only a small percentage of the audience.
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Ratio
A number representing a comparison between two named things.
Percentage
An amount, such as an allowance, duty, or commission, that varies in proportion to a larger sum, such as total sales
Work for a percentage.
Ratio
(arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
Percentage
(Informal) Advantage; gain
There is no percentage in work without pay.
Ratio
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Percentage
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.
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Ratio
(Internet) The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.
Percentage
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold.
Ratio
To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster.
The politician's post was quickly ratioed due to its controversial nature.
Percentage
(informal) Benefit or advantage.
There was no percentage in staying at home.
Ratio
Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes.
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Percentage
A certain rate per cent; the allowance, duty, rate of interest, discount, or commission, on a hundred.
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Ratio
The relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind. It is expressed by the quotient of the division of the first by the second; thus, the ratio of 3 to 6 is expressed by
Percentage
A proportion multiplied by 100
Ratio
Hence, fixed relation of number, quantity, or degree; rate; proportion; as, the ratio of representation in Congress.
Percentage
Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group;
He wanted his share in cash
Ratio
The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
