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

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To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 28% of 63, calculate 63 * 0.28.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 39.5% becomes 0.395.

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

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To find what percent one number (part) is of another number (whole), use the formula: (part/whole) * 100. For example, to find what percent 15 is of 38, calculate (15/38) * 100.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a distance?

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To calculate the percentage of a distance, multiply the total distance by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 79% of 67 miles, calculate 67 * 0.79.

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What does it mean if 112 minutes is 76% of a total time?

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It means that 112 minutes represents 76% of the total time. To find the total time, divide 112 by 0.76.

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How do you find the total amount if you know a percentage of it?

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To find the total amount when you know a percentage, divide the known amount by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, if 73 is 58.4% of a total, calculate 73 / 0.584.

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What is the relationship between percentages and fractions?

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Percentages are a way to express fractions with a denominator of 100. For example, 25% is equivalent to 25/100 or 1/4.

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How can you check if your percentage calculation is correct?

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You can check your percentage calculation by reversing the process. For example, if you calculated that 28% of 63 is 17.6, you can check by calculating (17.6/63) * 100.

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What is the significance of rounding in percentage calculations?

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Rounding is important in percentage calculations to simplify numbers, but it can affect accuracy. Always consider how rounding may impact the final result.

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What is a common mistake when calculating percentages?

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A common mistake is forgetting to convert the percentage to a decimal before multiplying. Always divide by 100 first.