Percent Proportion Word Problems

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What is a percent proportion?

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A percent proportion is a way to express a relationship between a part and a whole in terms of percentage. It is often written as Part/Whole = Percent/100.

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How do you find the whole when given the part and the percent?

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To find the whole, use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

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What is the formula to calculate the percent?

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The formula to calculate the percent is: Percent = (Part / Whole) x 100.

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If 50% of a group is 9, how do you find the total number in the group?

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Use the formula: Total = Part / (Percent / 100). Here, Total = 9 / (50 / 100) = 18.

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What does it mean if 30% of a number is 27?

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It means that 27 is 30% of the total number. To find the total, use: Total = 27 / (30 / 100) = 90.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

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What is the percent of 21 wins out of 28 matches?

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Percent = (21 / 28) x 100 = 75%.

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If there are 42 dogs and they make up 60% of the total animals, how many animals are there?

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Total animals = 42 / (60 / 100) = 70 animals.

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What is the part when 30% of the total is 27?

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Part = Total x (Percent / 100). Here, Part = Total x 0.30.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form).