Percent Word Problems

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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 is a commission in real estate?

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A commission is a fee paid to a real estate agent for their services, usually calculated as a percentage of the sale price of a property.

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If a house sells for $364,000 and the commission rate is 5.5%, how much is the commission?

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The commission is $364,000 * 0.055 = $20,020.

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a total?

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Finding a percentage of a total means calculating how much a certain percentage represents out of the total amount.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 * 100 = 25%.

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What is the formula to find the total amount from a percentage?

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The formula is: Total Amount = Part / (Percentage in decimal form). For example, if 20% of a total is 50, then Total Amount = 50 / 0.20 = 250.

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How do you find the percentage of satisfaction from survey results?

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To find the percentage of satisfaction, divide the number of satisfied responses by the total responses and multiply by 100. For example, (480 / 2400) * 100 = 20%.

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What is the relationship between part, whole, and percentage?

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The relationship is defined by the formula: Percentage = (Part / Whole) * 100.

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If 131.25 GB is 17.5% of a hard drive's capacity, how do you find the total capacity?

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Use the formula: Total Capacity = Part / (Percentage in decimal form). Total Capacity = 131.25 / 0.175 = 750 GB.