Mixed Percent Word Problems

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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 '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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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 to find 'of' in math problems?

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'Of' typically means to multiply in math problems. For example, '50% of 200' means 0.50 * 200.

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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 the percentage by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 0.25.

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What is the formula to find the total when given a part and a percentage?

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The formula is: Total = Part / (Percentage in decimal form). For example, if 35% of the total is 245, then Total = 245 / 0.35 = 700.

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What is 0.4% of 168?

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0.672

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What is 250% of 82?

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205

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What is 65% of 180?

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117

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What is 150% of 44?

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66

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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. Formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.