Percentages

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare proportions.

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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 88% of 750 tickets sold mean?

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It means that 88 out of every 100 tickets were sold. To find the number of tickets sold, multiply 750 by 0.88.

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If 88% of tickets are sold, how do you find the remaining tickets?

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Subtract the number of sold tickets from the total tickets. For example, if 750 tickets are sold, then remaining tickets = 750 - (750 * 0.88) = 90.

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What is 30% of 50 students?

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To find 30% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.30 = 15. So, there are 15 boys in the class.

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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.

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What is 75% of 44?

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75% of 44 is calculated as 44 * 0.75 = 33.

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What is 25% of 132?

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25% of 132 is calculated as 132 * 0.25 = 33.

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What does the percentage symbol (%) represent?

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The percentage symbol (%) represents a fraction out of 100.

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How do you find the percentage increase?

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To find the percentage increase, subtract the original value from the new value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100.