Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate the percent of a quantity?

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To calculate the percent of a quantity, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What is 50% of 200?

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100

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What fraction is equivalent to 50%?

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1/2

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If 25% of a number is 20, what is the number?

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80 (because 20 is 25% of 80).

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% = 0.25.

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What is 150% of 40?

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60

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?

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$30 (because 25% of $40 is $10, and $40 - $10 = $30).

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What is the percent increase if a price goes from $50 to $75?

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50% increase (because the increase is $25, and $25 is 50% of $50).

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What is 10% of 500?

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50