Finding the Percent

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What is the formula to find the percent of a part compared to a whole?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If you have 20 out of 100 correct answers on a test, what percent did you get right?

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20%

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What does it mean to find a percent?

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Finding a percent means determining how much one quantity is in relation to another quantity, expressed as a fraction of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

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If 15 out of 60 lawns are mowed, what percent of the lawns are mowed?

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25%

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What is the percent of students who forgot to get their report cards signed if 3 out of 30 forgot?

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10%

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If Sally got 22 questions wrong out of 40, what percent did she get wrong?

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55%

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What is the percent grade if Nancy earned 60 points out of 75 possible points?

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80%

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If 324 guests requested room service out of 720 total guests, how do you find the percent that requested room service?

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Percent = (324 / 720) × 100 = 45%

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What is the meaning of 'percent'?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is used to express a number as a fraction of 100.