5.5 Understanding Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100.

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What fraction is equivalent to 50%?

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1/2

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign.

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What is 75% as a fraction?

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3/4

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If 34% of a number is 17, what is the number?

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50 (because 17 is 34% of 50).

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What is the percent equivalent of 1/4?

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25%.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

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What is 3/4 as a percent?

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75%.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?

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$30 (because 25% of $40 is $10, and $40 - $10 = $30).

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What percent is 20 out of 80?

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25% (because 20 divided by 80 equals 0.25, which is 25%).