Finding a Percentage of an Amount

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It represents how much of something there is out of a total of 100.

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How do you calculate a percentage of an amount?

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To calculate a percentage of an amount, multiply the amount by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.25.

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What is 25% of 200?

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50

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What is 10% of 80?

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8

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What is 45% of 150?

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67.5

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What is 3.5% of 1000?

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35

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What is 15% of 700?

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105

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What does 'of' mean in percentage problems?

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In percentage problems, 'of' means to multiply. For example, '25% of 200' means 25% multiplied by 200.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 15%?

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0.15

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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, 45% becomes 0.45.