Solving Percent Word Problems

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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 how many parts out of 100 are being considered.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a number?

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To calculate the percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form) and then divide by 100.

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

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Total = Part / (Percentage / 100)

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If a student answers 80% of 20 problems correctly, how many problems did they answer correctly?

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16 problems

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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.

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If 29 out of 36 carpenters showed up for work, what percent showed up?

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About 80.6% showed up.

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a total?

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Finding a percentage of a total means calculating how much of the total amount corresponds to a given percentage.

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If a car costs $7200 and is sold for 65% of that price, how much is it sold for?

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$4,680

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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If $1 is equal to 8 Yuan, how many Yuan would you get for $2?

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You would get 16 Yuan.