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What is a percent?

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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 calculate the percentage of a number?

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To calculate the percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is the formula for finding the part in a percent proportion problem?

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

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If 240 students voted and 75% voted for James, how many votes did he receive?

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James received 180 votes.

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What does it mean if 20% of a group voted in favor of something?

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It means that 20 out of every 100 members of the group supported the decision.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percent 42 is of 60, calculate (42 / 60) * 100 = 70%.

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If Sarah earned $20 and spent 30% of it, how much did she spend?

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Sarah spent $6.

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What is the percent grade if a student answers 12 out of 16 questions correctly?

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The percent grade is 75%.

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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 numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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What is the relationship between percent, part, and whole?

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Percent is the part divided by the whole, multiplied by 100.