Percent Proportion

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What is percent proportion?

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Percent proportion is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare a part to a whole.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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

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Part = (Percent/100) x Whole.

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If 25 out of 100 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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25% passed.

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What percent of 80 is 20?

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25%.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what percent discount is that?

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The discount is 25%.

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What is the percent of increase if a price goes from $50 to $60?

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The percent of increase is 20%.

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If 15 out of 60 students are absent, what percent are present?

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75% are present.

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How do you find the percent of a total?

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Divide the part by the total and multiply by 100.

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20.