3.1-3.3 Flashcard Review

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What is the formula to calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If Miles rolled 14 strikes out of 70 attempts, what percent of his attempts were strikes?

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20%

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How do you calculate the sale price of an item after a percentage discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount Percentage)

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If a shirt costs $50 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the new price?

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$37.50

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What is 150% of a number?

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To find 150% of a number, multiply the number by 1.5.

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What is 150% of 60?

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90

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How do you calculate an increase by a percentage?

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New Amount = Original Amount + (Original Amount × Percentage Increase)

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Ms. Palermo has 20 boxes of markers and plans to buy 420% more. How many boxes will she have in total?

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102 boxes

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What does it mean if an item costs 160% of its original price?

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It means the item costs 60% more than the original price.

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Leandra bought a Sims game for $90.00, which is 160% of what the store paid. How much did the store pay for the game?

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$56.25