Finding Percent of a Number

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, use the formula: (Percent / 100) * Total = Part.

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If 75% of a trip is 180 miles, how do you find the total distance of the trip?

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To find the total distance, divide the distance traveled by the percent in decimal form: Total Distance = Distance / (Percent / 100). In this case, Total Distance = 180 / 0.75 = 240 miles.

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How do you calculate 50% of a given amount?

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To calculate 50% of a given amount, multiply the amount by 0.50.

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What is the relationship between part, whole, and percent?

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The relationship is defined by the formula: Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100.

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If a class raises $120 and another class raises 50% of that amount, how do you find the total amount raised?

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First, calculate 50% of $120, which is $60. Then add the two amounts: $120 + $60 = $180.

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What does it mean if 60% of a store's inventory is sold?

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It means that 60 out of every 100 items in the inventory have been sold.

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How can you find the total number of items if you know the percentage sold?

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Use the formula: Total Items = Items Sold / (Percent Sold / 100).

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If Carol drives 40 miles and Jeff drives 25% of that, how do you calculate Jeff's distance?

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To find Jeff's distance, calculate 25% of 40 miles: Jeff's Distance = 40 * 0.25 = 10 miles.

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What is the method to find what percent one number is of another?

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Use the formula: Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100, where Part is the smaller number and Whole is the larger number.

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If 10 is 25% of a number, how do you find that number?

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To find the number, use the formula: Number = Part / (Percent / 100). In this case, Number = 10 / 0.25 = 40.