Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100, representing a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 15% of 200, calculate 200 * 0.15.

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the original price of a product or service, often expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate the amount of a discount?

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To calculate the amount of a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form).

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What is the formula for calculating the final price after a discount?

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Final Price = Original Price - Discount Amount.

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What is percentage change?

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Percentage change is a measure of how much a quantity has increased or decreased relative to its original value, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percentage change?

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Percentage Change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100.

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What does it mean to save a percentage on a purchase?

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Saving a percentage on a purchase means that the buyer pays less than the original price, with the savings expressed as a percentage of the original price.

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How do you find the dollar amount saved when given a percentage savings?

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To find the dollar amount saved, multiply the original price by the percentage savings (in decimal form).

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What is the relationship between discounts and savings?

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Discounts reduce the price of an item, and the amount saved is the difference between the original price and the discounted price.