Review for Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare ratios and express how much of something there is in relation to a whole.

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How do you find 1% of a number?

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To find 1% of a number, divide the number by 100.

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If 1% of a number is 3, what is the whole number?

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300

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How do you find the whole number if you know a percent of it?

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To find the whole number, divide the known amount by the percent (in decimal form). For example, if 5% of a number is 8, divide 8 by 0.05.

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If 5% of a number is 8, what is the whole number?

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160

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What does a discount mean?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of an item, usually expressed as a percentage of the original price.

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How do you calculate the amount of a discount?

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To calculate the discount amount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form).

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A laptop is priced at $1,200, and a store offers a 5% discount. How much is the discount amount?

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$60

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How do you calculate the final price after a discount?

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To find the final price after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price.

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Sarah bought a dress that was originally priced at $80. The store was having a 25% off sale. How much did Sarah pay for the dress after the discount?

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$60