PERCENTAGE WORD PROBLEM

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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 shows how much of something there is compared to 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 30% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.30 = 60.

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What does it mean if a number is '20% less' than another number?

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If a number is '20% less' than another number, it means you subtract 20% of that number from the original number. For example, 20% less than 10 is 10 - (0.20 x 10) = 8.

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What does it mean if a number is '20% more' than another number?

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If a number is '20% more' than another number, it means you add 20% of that number to the original number. For example, 20% more than 50 is 50 + (0.20 x 50) = 60.

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Calculate 30% of 200.

Back

60

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X is 20% less than 10. What is X?

Back

8

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X is 20% of 50. What is X?

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10

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X is 10% of 60. What is X?

Back

6

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X is 20% more than 50. What is X?

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60

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

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The formula is: Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100.