Percent of a number practice

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

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To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). Formula: (Percentage/100) * Number.

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What is 20% of 65?

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13

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How do you calculate a discount on an item?

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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form) and subtract that amount from the original price.

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Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off. How much did he pay?

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51

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What is 40% of a number if the result is 20?

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The number is 50.

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How do you find the original price after a discount?

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To find the original price, divide the sale price by (1 - discount rate in decimal form).

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What is 1% of a number if the result is 7.5?

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The number is 750.

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Kelly received a 25% discount on a $240 bicycle. What was the discount amount?

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The discount amount was $60.

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What does 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is used to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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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.