Percent Proportion

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What is Percent Proportion?

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Percent Proportion is a way to express a ratio where one part is compared to a whole, represented as a fraction of 100. It is often used to find the percentage of a quantity.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a number?

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To calculate the percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form) and then divide by 100. For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate (20/100) * 50 = 10.

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What is the formula for finding the percent of a number?

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

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If 30 is 60% of a number, how do you find that number?

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To find the number, use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent/100). Here, Whole = 30 / (60/100) = 50.

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What does it mean if a price is marked down by 25%?

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A price marked down by 25% means that the new price is 75% of the original price. To find the new price, multiply the original price by 0.75.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) * 100 = 25%.

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What is the relationship between percent, fraction, and decimal?

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Percent, fraction, and decimal are different ways to represent the same value. For example, 50% = 0.5 = 1/2.

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How can you find the percent increase from one number to another?

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To find the percent increase, subtract the original number from the new number, divide by the original number, and multiply by 100. Formula: Percent Increase = ((New - Original) / Original) * 100.

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What is a percent decrease?

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A percent decrease is a reduction in value expressed as a percentage of the original value. It is calculated similarly to percent increase.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what is the percent discount?

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Percent Discount = ((Original Price - Sale Price) / Original Price) * 100. Here, Percent Discount = ((40 - 30) / 40) * 100 = 25%.