Percentage of a Quantity

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a fraction expressed as a part of 100. It represents how much of a quantity is taken in relation to the whole.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a quantity?

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To calculate a percentage of a quantity, multiply the quantity by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is 40% of 450?

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40% of 450 is calculated as 450 * 0.40 = 180.

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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. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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What is 12% of 3000?

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12% of 3000 is calculated as 3000 * 0.12 = 360.

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What does 100% of a number represent?

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100% of a number represents the whole number itself. For example, 100% of 26 is 26.

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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. For example, 10% of 50 is 50 / 10 = 5.

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If Gavin spent 10% of $15, how much did he spend?

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Gavin spent $1.50, calculated as $15 * 0.10 = $1.50.

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What is 25% of 200?

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25% of 200 is calculated as 200 * 0.25 = 50.

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How do you calculate the percentage increase?

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