Percentages

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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 convert a percentage to a fraction?

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To convert a percentage to a fraction, divide the percentage by 100 and simplify if possible.

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What is the equivalent fraction to 14%?

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14/100

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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.

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What is the equivalent decimal to 39%?

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0.39

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How do you find a percentage of a number?

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To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal).

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What is 23% of 65?

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14.95

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What is a sales tax?

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A sales tax is a percentage added to the price of goods and services, collected by the seller.

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If a car sold for $15,800 and the sales tax is $979.60, what is the sales tax rate?

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6.2%.

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How do you calculate the total cost including tax?

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To calculate the total cost including tax, add the sales tax to the original price.