Hey, a little confused over here - been trying to work out grades to percentages. How do I translate a ratio like 3.5/5 into a percentage? And where does that sit on the GPA scale?
To convert a ratio to a percentage, you'd typically divide the numerator (the first number, 3.5 in this case) by the denominator (the second number, 5), and then multiply that result by 100. So the calculation would be: (3.5 / 5) 100 = 70%. This indicates that 3.5 out of 5 corresponds to a 70% rating.
As for the Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, a percentage of 70% roughly translates to about a 2.7 in a standard 4.0 scale used by most US schools. Keep in mind this could vary slightly depending on the specific grade conversion scale of your institution. In general though, based on a common scale, a GPA of 3.0 to 3.3 equates to a B, or about 80-86%. Therefore, 70% would likely be a C or 2.0 approximately. Please consult your school’s unique grading scale for specifics as they can slightly vary.
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