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 x 0.20 = 10.

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What is 6% of 80?

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4.8

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

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To find what percent one number is of another, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percent 15 is of 75, calculate (15/75) x 100 = 20%.

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What is 15 is what percent of 75?

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20

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) x 100 = 25%.

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What percent of 50 treats were cookies if 20 were cookies?

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40%.

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What does 1/2 equal in percentage?

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50%.

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What does 1/5 equal in percentage?

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20%.

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What is 20% of $49.95?

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$9.99.