Percent Proportion Word Problems

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What is a percent proportion?

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A percent proportion is a way to express a part of a whole as a percentage. It is often used to solve problems involving ratios and comparisons.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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To calculate the percentage, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percentage.

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If a pitcher won 80% of the games he pitched and pitched 10 games, how many games did he win?

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8 games.

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What is the formula to find the total number of items if you know the percentage and the number of items?

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

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In a race with 30 cars, if 12 finished, what percent of the cars finished?

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40%.

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How do you find 30% of a number?

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To find 30% of a number, multiply the number by 0.30.

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If a sports shop has 90 employees and 30% work part-time, how many part-time employees are there?

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27 employees.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percentages?

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Fractions can be converted to percentages by multiplying the fraction by 100.

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If 60% of the animals in a pet shop are dogs and there are 42 dogs, how many animals are there in total?

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70 animals.

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How do you calculate the percentage of wins in a sports team?

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Percentage of wins = (Number of wins / Total matches) x 100.