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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate the percent of a quantity?

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To calculate the percent of a quantity, use the formula: Percent = (Part/Whole) × 100.

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

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The formula is: Part = (Percent × Whole) / 100.

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

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The formula is: Whole = (Part × 100) / Percent.

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If 25% of a number is 50, what is the number?

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The number is 200, calculated as: Whole = (50 × 100) / 25.

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What does it mean when a price decreases by a certain percent?

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It means that the new price is less than the original price by that percent of the original price.

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How do you find the percent decrease?

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Percent Decrease = ((Original Price - New Price) / Original Price) × 100.

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If a school has 200 students and 30% are absent, how many students are present?

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Present students = 200 - (30% of 200) = 200 - 60 = 140.

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What is a regular percent application question?

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A regular percent application question involves finding a part, whole, or percent in a real-world context.

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What is a percent of change?

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Percent of change measures how much a quantity increases or decreases relative to its original amount.