Percent Problems

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What is a percent?

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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 find what percent one number is of another?

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To find what percent one number (A) is of another number (B), use the formula: (A/B) * 100.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percent?

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

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If 12 is 25% of a number, how do you find that number?

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Use the formula: Number = 12 / (25 / 100) = 12 / 0.25 = 48.

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If 16 is what percent of 200, how do you calculate that?

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Use the formula: Percent = (16 / 200) * 100 = 8%.

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If 50 is 40% of a number, how do you find that number?

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Use the formula: Number = 50 / (40 / 100) = 50 / 0.4 = 125.

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What percent of 32 is 4?

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Use the formula: Percent = (4 / 32) * 100 = 12.5%.

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If 10% of a number is 14, how do you find that number?

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Use the formula: Number = 14 / (10 / 100) = 14 / 0.1 = 140.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Percents are a specific type of fraction where the denominator is always 100.

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How can you convert a percent to a decimal?

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