Percents, Percents, Percents!!

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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 percent increase?

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Percent increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100.

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How do you calculate percent decrease?

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Percent decrease = ((Old Value - New Value) / Old Value) x 100.

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What is 19% of 50?

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9.5

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What is 40% of 35?

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14

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What is 12% of 40?

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4.8

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If a product's price increases from $20 to $30, what is the percent increase?

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50%.

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If a class has 30 students and 12 are girls, what percent are girls?

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40%.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a percent?

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Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign.