Percents

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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 '%'. For example, 25% means 25 out of 100.

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How do you calculate the percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is calculated by taking the difference between the original price and the sale price, dividing it by the original price, and then multiplying by 100. Formula: ((Original Price - Sale Price) / Original Price) x 100.

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What is the percent of a part compared to a whole?

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To find the percent of a part compared to a whole, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. Formula: (Part / Whole) x 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator, then multiply by 100. For example, 11/25 = (11 ÷ 25) x 100 = 44%.

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What is 0.1 as a percent?

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0.1 as a percent is 10%. To convert, multiply 0.1 by 100.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a percent?

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To find the whole when given a percent, divide the part by the percent (in decimal form). Formula: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

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What does it mean if a number is 14% of another number?

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If a number is 14% of another number, it means that the first number is 14 out of every 100 parts of the second number.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). Formula: Percent of a Number = Number x (Percent / 100).

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. For example, 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%.

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How do you express 25% as a fraction?

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25% can be expressed as the fraction 25/100, which simplifies to 1/4.