Percent Proportion (Find the Whole)

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What is a percent proportion?

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A percent proportion is a mathematical equation that shows the relationship between a part, a whole, and the percentage. It is often written as part/whole = percent/100.

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How do you find the whole when given a part and a percentage?

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To find the whole, you can use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

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If 75 is 15% of what number, how do you set up the percent proportion?

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Set up the proportion as 75/Whole = 15/100.

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What is the solution to the equation 75/Whole = 15/100?

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The solution is Whole = 500.

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If 60 is 15% of what number, how do you set up the percent proportion?

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Set up the proportion as 60/Whole = 15/100.

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What is the solution to the equation 60/Whole = 15/100?

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The solution is Whole = 400.

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If 9 students failed the test, which was 12% of the class, how do you find the total number of students?

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Set up the proportion as 9/Total = 12/100.

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What is the solution to the equation 9/Total = 12/100?

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The solution is Total = 75.

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If 7 is 70% of what number, how do you set up the percent proportion?

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Set up the proportion as 7/Whole = 70/100.

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What is the solution to the equation 7/Whole = 70/100?

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The solution is Whole = 10.