Understanding Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

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

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

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If 50% of a number is 25, what is the number?

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The number is 50, because 50% of 50 is 25.

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What does it mean if a number is 100%?

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If a number is 100%, it means it is the whole or the total amount.

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How do you express 0.75 as a percent?

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0.75 as a percent is 75%, because 0.75 x 100 = 75.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Fractions can be converted to percents by dividing the numerator by the denominator and multiplying by 100.

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What is 25% of 200?

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25% of 200 is 50, because (25/100) x 200 = 50.

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How do you find the percent increase from 50 to 75?

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Percent increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100 = ((75 - 50) / 50) x 100 = 50%.

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What is 10% of 150?

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10% of 150 is 15, because (10/100) x 150 = 15.