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 '%'. For example, 25% means 25 out of 100.

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How do you calculate a percent of a number?

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To calculate a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 80, calculate 80 x 0.25 = 20.

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What is 10% of a number?

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10% of a number is the same as dividing the number by 10. For example, 10% of 50 is 50 ÷ 10 = 5.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is the same as dividing the number by 2. For example, 50% of 80 is 80 ÷ 2 = 40.

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What is 25% of a number?

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25% of a number is the same as dividing the number by 4. For example, 25% of 80 is 80 ÷ 4 = 20.

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What is 1% of a number?

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1% of a number is the same as dividing the number by 100. For example, 1% of 200 is 200 ÷ 100 = 2.

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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, 30% as a decimal is 30 ÷ 100 = 0.30.

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What is 3% of 750?

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3% of 750 is calculated as 750 x 0.03 = 22.5.

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What is 30% of 50?

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30% of 50 is calculated as 50 x 0.30 = 15.

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What is 10% of 15?

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10% of 15 is calculated as 15 x 0.10 = 1.5.