Percent of A Whole Number

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents 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 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a whole number?

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The formula is: Percentage = (Part/Whole) * 100.

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If 10% of a number is $12, how do you find the whole number?

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To find the whole number, divide the part by the percentage in decimal form: Whole = Part / (Percentage/100). In this case, Whole = 12 / 0.10 = $120.

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What is 45% of 150?

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To find 45% of 150, multiply 150 by 0.45: 150 * 0.45 = 67.5.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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What is the relationship between percentages, fractions, and decimals?

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Percentages, fractions, and decimals are different ways to represent the same value. For example, 50% = 0.5 = 1/2.

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How do you find 80% of a number?

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To find 80% of a number, multiply the number by 0.80. For example, 80% of 80 is 80 * 0.80 = 64.

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What is the process to find 92% of 120?

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To find 92% of 120, multiply 120 by 0.92: 120 * 0.92 = 110.4.

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a whole?

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Finding a percentage of a whole means calculating how much a certain percentage represents in terms of the total amount.