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 convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 6% becomes 0.06.

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

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

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If you have 50% of a number, how do you find that amount?

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Multiply the number by 0.50 (or divide by 2). For example, 50% of 100 is 100 x 0.50 = 50.

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What is 100% of a number?

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100% of a number is the number itself. For example, 100% of 50 is 50.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percent 30 is of 150: (30/150) x 100 = 20%.

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What is 150% of a number?

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150% of a number is 1.5 times that number. For example, 150% of 20 is 20 x 1.5 = 30.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, how much do you save?

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You save $10. (25% of $40 is $10).

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What is the percent increase if a price goes from $50 to $75?

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The percent increase is 50%. ((75-50)/50) x 100 = 50%.

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If a student scores 18 out of 20 on a test, what percent did they score?

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They scored 90%. (18/20) x 100 = 90%.