Percent Word Problems and Expressions

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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

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What does it mean to mark up an item by a certain percentage?

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Marking up an item by a percentage means increasing its original price by that percentage to determine the selling price.

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If an item costs $12 and is marked up by 140%, what is the selling price?

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Selling price = Cost + (Markup Percentage * Cost) = $12 + (1.40 * $12) = $28.80.

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What is a salary increase percentage?

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A salary increase percentage is the percentage by which an employee's salary is raised, calculated based on their current salary.

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If an employee earns $37,500 and receives an 8% raise, what is their new salary?

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New Salary = Current Salary + (Raise Percentage * Current Salary) = $37,500 + (0.08 * $37,500) = $40,500.

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How do you find 12% of a number?

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To find 12% of a number, multiply the number by 0.12. For example, 12% of 37 is 37 * 0.12 = 4.44.

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What does a discount percentage represent?

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A discount percentage represents the reduction in price from the original price, calculated as a percentage of the original price.

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If an LCD TV originally costs $800 and is on sale for 24% off, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Discount Percentage * Original Price) = $800 - (0.24 * $800) = $608.

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What is a decrease in value expressed as a percentage?

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A decrease in value expressed as a percentage shows how much a value has reduced compared to its original amount.