Solving Percents

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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 the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is the formula to find the total when given a part and a percent?

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The formula is: Total = Part / (Percent as a decimal). For example, if 15 is 25% of a number, the total is 15 / 0.25 = 60.

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How do you find the percent of a total?

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To find the percent of a total, divide the part by the total and multiply by 100. For example, if 28 games were won out of 35, the percent won is (28/35) * 100 = 80%.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest tenth?

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Rounding to the nearest tenth means adjusting a number to one decimal place. For example, 73.3 rounded to the nearest tenth is 73.3.

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If a team won 55 out of 75 games, how do you find the percent they lost?

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First, find the games lost: 75 - 55 = 20. Then, calculate the percent lost: (20/75) * 100 = 26.7%.

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What is 65% of $7200?

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To find 65% of $7200, multiply: 7200 * 0.65 = $4680.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 70% as a decimal is 0.70.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Percents are a specific type of fraction where the denominator is always 100. For example, 25% is equivalent to 25/100.

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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 60: (15/60) * 100 = 25%.