Percent Equation

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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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 does 75% mean in terms of a fraction?

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75% means 75 out of 100, which can be simplified to the fraction 3/4.

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What is the formula for finding the percentage of a total?

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The formula is: (Part/Total) x 100 = Percentage.

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If 60 cookies are ordered and 75% are gingerbread, how many gingerbread cookies are there?

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45 cookies.

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What is 90% of 100?

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90.

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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 10% of 15?

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1.5.

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What is 20% of 80?

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16.

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How do you find 38.6% of 76?

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Multiply 76 by 0.386 to get 29.336.