Equations with Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate a percent of a number?

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To calculate a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 200 is 100.

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What is 100% of a number?

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100% of a number is the whole number itself. For example, 100% of 75 is 75.

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What is 10% of a number?

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To find 10% of a number, divide the number by 10. For example, 10% of 90 is 9.

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What is 25% of a number?

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25% of a number is one quarter of that number. For example, 25% of 80 is 20.

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What is 75% of a number?

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75% of a number is three quarters of that number. For example, 75% of 40 is 30.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 0.25.

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

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

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What is 60% of 150?

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90