Percentage

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It shows how much out of 100 something is.

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What does the term 'per 100' mean in relation to percentages?

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'Per 100' means that the value is being compared to a total of 100. For example, 40% means 40 out of 100.

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How do you convert a percentage to a fraction?

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What is 40% of 350?

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140

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What is 64% written as a fraction?

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If you make $100 each week and budget 30% for housing, how much can you spend each week on housing?

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$30

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What should you do if you have spent 125% of your monthly income?

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Change your budget because you have spent more than you make (100% of your income).

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How do you find 10% of a number?

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What is the formula to calculate a percentage?

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The formula to calculate a percentage is: Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What does it mean to budget 50% of your income?

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Budgeting 50% of your income means you plan to spend half of your total income on expenses.