Percents

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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 the percent of a number?

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

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What percent grade did Shirley get if she spelled 12 out of 15 words correctly?

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80%.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part in a whole?

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Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100.

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If Aiden's Swimwear has 27 board short styles and 33 other types, what percentage of the styles are board shorts?

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45%.

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How do you find the percentage of a group?

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Divide the number of items in the group by the total number of items and multiply by 100.

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What percentage of the meeting attendees were managers if 49 out of 70 were managers?

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70%.

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If Sarah earns $20 a day and spends 30% of her earnings, how much does she spend?

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$6.

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What percentage of Clare's marbles were green if she had 4 green and 16 red marbles?

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20%.

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What does it mean to increase a number by a percentage?

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To increase a number by a percentage means to add that percentage of the number to the original number.