Percentage Word Problems

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare relative sizes or amounts.

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How do you calculate the percentage increase?

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Percentage Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100.

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How do you calculate the percentage decrease?

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Percentage Decrease = ((Old Value - New Value) / Old Value) x 100.

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

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Percentage of a Number = (Percentage / 100) x Total Number.

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If a product costs $100 and is sold for $120, what is the percentage profit?

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Percentage Profit = ((Selling Price - Cost Price) / Cost Price) x 100 = 20%.

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What is the percentage of students who passed if 150 out of 200 passed?

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Percentage Passed = (Number of Students Passed / Total Students) x 100 = 75%.

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How do you find 25% of a number?

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To find 25% of a number, divide the number by 4.

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What does it mean if a value depreciates?

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Depreciation means a decrease in the value of an asset over time.

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If a car's value decreased from $20,000 to $16,000, what is the percentage decrease?

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Percentage Decrease = ((20,000 - 16,000) / 20,000) x 100 = 20%.

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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.