Percents

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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 increase?

Back

To calculate a percentage increase, subtract the original value from the new value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100.

Front

What is the formula to find the percentage of a number?

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

Front

Convert 2/5 to a percent.

Back

40%.

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What is 20% of 75?

Back

15.

Front

If a population of 650,000 increases by 7%, what is the new population?

Back

695,500.

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How do you calculate a tip based on a percentage?

Back

Multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (as a decimal) to find the tip amount.

Front

What is 40% of 200?

Back

80.

Front

If a meal costs $15.99 and you add a 20% tip, what is the total cost?

Back

$19.19.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.