Find the Percent of a Number

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What is the formula to calculate the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, use the formula: (Percent / 100) * Number.

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How do you calculate a discount on a purchase?

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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (as a decimal) and subtract that amount from the original price.

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What is 25% of a number?

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25% of a number is equivalent to one quarter of that number.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is equivalent to half of that number.

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How do you find 10% of a number?

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To find 10% of a number, divide the number by 10.

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What is the relationship between percentages and fractions?

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Percentages can be expressed as fractions by placing the percentage over 100 (e.g., 25% = 25/100 = 1/4).

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How do you calculate 0.3% of a number?

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To calculate 0.3% of a number, multiply the number by 0.003.

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What is the significance of the term 'of' in percentage problems?

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The term 'of' indicates multiplication in percentage problems.

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How do you find the total price after applying a discount?

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To find the total price after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price.