Calculating Percentages - Word Problems

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare proportions.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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

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What is the percentage of 56 out of 410 vehicles?

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14%.

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What is the percentage of vehicles that are NOT pickup trucks if 56 out of 410 are pickup trucks?

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86%.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

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To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100.

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Convert 0.1365 to a percent.

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13.65%.

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What is the percentage of public beaches if there are 5 public beaches out of 14 total beaches?

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36%.

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What is the percentage of private beaches if there are 5 public beaches out of 14 total beaches?

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64%.

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If 25 out of 100 students passed a test, what percentage passed?

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25%.

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If 75 out of 200 apples are red, what percentage of the apples are red?

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37.5%.