Percents

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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 discount amount?

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To calculate the discount amount, multiply the original price by the discount rate (as a decimal).

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What is the formula to find the new price after a discount?

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New Price = Original Price - Discount Amount.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign.

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What is the formula to calculate the percentage of a part compared to the whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) x 100.

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What does 'savings' mean in terms of discounts?

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Savings refer to the amount of money you do not spend due to a discount.

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How do you find the percentage savings?

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Percentage Savings = (Savings / Original Price) x 100.

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

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The part is a portion of the whole, and the percent expresses that part in relation to the whole.

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What is a proportion in relation to percents?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal, often used to solve for unknowns in percent problems.

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How do you set up a proportion to find an unknown percent?

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Set it up as x/100 = Part/Whole.