Percent Problems

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What is a percent?

Back

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 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percentage?

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The formula is: Whole = Part / (Percentage in decimal form). For example, if 15 is 30% of a number, the whole is 15 / 0.30 = 50.

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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) * 100 = 25%.

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What is the relationship between percentages and decimals?

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Percentages can be converted to decimals by dividing by 100. For example, 75% = 75 ÷ 100 = 0.75.

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What is 4% of 625?

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25

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What is 6% of 200?

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12

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What % of 8 is 6?

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75%.

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15% of what number is 60?

Back

400

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What percent of 50 is 11?

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22%.