Percent Applications

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What is percent change?

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Percent change is the difference between the new value and the original value, divided by the original value, multiplied by 100. Formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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How do you calculate a discount?

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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (as a decimal), then subtract that amount from the original price.

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What is 40% of $85.00?

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$34.00 (Calculation: 0.40 * 85 = 34).

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If a meal costs $12.00, how much is a 25% tip?

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$3.00 (Calculation: 0.25 * 12 = 3).

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What does it mean to subtract a discount from a price?

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Subtracting a discount means reducing the original price by the amount of the discount to find the sale price.

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How do you find 30% of a number?

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To find 30% of a number, multiply the number by 0.30.

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What is the formula for calculating percent?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100.

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If the original amount is 10 and the new amount is 12, what is the percent change?

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20% (Calculation: ((12 - 10) / 10) * 100 = 20).

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What is the sale price of an item that costs $100 with a 20% discount?

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$80.00 (Calculation: 100 - (0.20 * 100) = 80).

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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.