Percent of a Number

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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 calculate 10% of a number?

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To calculate 10% of a number, divide the number by 10.

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What is 20% of 50?

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10

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 80, calculate 80 x 0.25 = 20.

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What is 15% of 200?

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30

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?

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$30

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What is 5% of 60?

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3

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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, 25% becomes 0.25.

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What is 40% of 90?

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36

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If a $50 item is discounted by 30%, what is the final price?

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$35