Percent Application

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What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

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Simple Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

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If you have a principal of $2,000 and an interest rate of 8% for 5 years, how much interest do you earn?

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$800

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What does a percentage represent?

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A percentage represents a fraction of 100.

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If Shlok scored 70% on his exam and got 21 questions correct, how do you find the total number of questions?

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Total Questions = Correct Answers / Percentage = 21 / 0.70 = 30

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a number?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If Jade earned a 7% commission on a $500 sale, how do you calculate her commission?

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Commission = Sale Amount × Commission Rate = $500 × 0.07 = $35

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What percentage of 48 is 36?

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Percentage = (36 / 48) × 100 = 75%.

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How do you calculate the percentage of correct answers on a test?

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Percentage Correct = (Correct Answers / Total Questions) × 100

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If Albert got 76 problems right out of 95 total problems, what percentage did he get right?

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Percentage = (76 / 95) × 100 = 80%.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percentages?

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Fractions can be converted to percentages by multiplying by 100.