Percent Proportion

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What is a percent proportion?

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A percent proportion is a way to express a part of a whole as a percentage, often represented as a fraction where the numerator is the part and the denominator is the whole.

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How do you calculate 60% of a number?

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To calculate 60% of a number, multiply the number by 0.60 (or 60/100).

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If a stadium has a capacity of 11,000 and is 60% full, how do you find the number of fans present?

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Multiply the total capacity (11,000) by the percentage in decimal form (0.60): 11,000 * 0.60 = 6,600.

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

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The formula is: (part/whole) * 100 = percent.

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How do you find 20% of a number?

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To find 20% of a number, multiply the number by 0.20 (or 20/100).

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What is the process to determine what percent 78 is of 450?

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Divide 78 by 450 and then multiply the result by 100: (78/450) * 100 = 17%.

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How do you calculate the number of blue cars if 12% of 75 cars are blue?

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Multiply the total number of cars (75) by the percentage in decimal form (0.12): 75 * 0.12 = 9.

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What is the method to find how many exhibits contain birds if 30% of 130 exhibits do?

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Multiply the total number of exhibits (130) by the percentage in decimal form (0.30): 130 * 0.30 = 39.

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What does it mean if a question asks for 'what percent' of a number?

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It means you need to find out what fraction of the total number the specified part represents, expressed as a percentage.

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How can you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100.