Percent Equations

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What is a percent?

Back

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 convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 46% becomes 0.46.

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What is the formula to find the part when given the whole and the percent?

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Part = (Percent / 100) * Whole.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given the part and the percent?

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Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

Front

What is the formula to find the percent when given the part and the whole?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100.

Front

If 75 is 46% of what number, how do you set up the equation?

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75 = 0.46x, where x is the unknown number.

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What percent of 152 is 95?

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To find this, use the formula: Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100. Here, Percent = (95 / 152) * 100 = 62.5%.

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How do you calculate 32% of 208?

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Use the formula: Part = (Percent / 100) * Whole. So, Part = (32 / 100) * 208 = 66.56.

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If 15.7 is what percent of 785, how do you find the percent?

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Use the formula: Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100. Here, Percent = (15.7 / 785) * 100 = 2%.

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What is 21% of 60?

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To find this, use the formula: Part = (Percent / 100) * Whole. So, Part = (21 / 100) * 60 = 12.6.