Percent Word Problems

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What is a percent?

Back

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 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 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What does it mean if 80% of a group does something?

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It means that 80 out of every 100 members of the group are involved in that action.

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If 60 seeds are planted and 80% germinate, how many seeds germinated?

Back

48 seeds germinated.

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

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Percentage = (Part / Total) * 100.

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How do you find the remaining amount after completing a percentage of a task?

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Subtract the completed amount from the total amount. For example, if 75% of 28 badges are completed, 28 - (0.75 * 28) = 7 badges are left.

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What is the original price if an item is on sale for $26 and the sale price is 65% of the original price?

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The original price is $40.

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If 360 runners participate in a race and 20% are in a specific age bracket, how many runners are in that bracket?

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72 runners are in the 35-39 age bracket.

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What does it mean if 60% of competitors finished a race?

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It means that 60 out of every 100 competitors completed the race.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.