8.5 Find the percent of a number

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 80 is 40.

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What is 100% of a number?

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100% of a number is the number itself. For example, 100% of 200 is 200.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 0.25.

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20.

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What is 25% of 80?

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25% of 80 is 20.

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What is 15% of 60?

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15% of 60 is 9.

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If 30% of a number is 45, what is the number?

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The number is 150. (45 ÷ 0.30 = 150)

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What is 8.2% of 500?

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8.2% of 500 is 41.

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