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Malfet asked Oct 5, 2023

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Explain the difference between 1/2 and 1/2%

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But the correct usage is that 1:2 means a ratio of 1 to 2, meaning 1 part of something and 2 parts of something else (not out of 2 parts total) ...

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the correct usage is that 1:2 means a ratio of 1 to 2, meaning 1 part of something and 2 parts of something else (not out of 2 parts total)

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