Percent of a Number

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What is the definition of 'percent'?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 80, calculate 80 * 0.25.

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What is 100% of a number?

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100% of a number is the number itself. For example, 100% of 50 is 50.

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What does it mean to find 125% of a number?

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Finding 125% of a number means you are finding the whole number plus an additional 25% of it. For example, 125% of 80 is 80 + (0.25 * 80) = 100.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 80 is 40.

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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, 75% as a decimal is 0.75.

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What is 25% of 80?

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25% of 80 is 20.

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What is 11% of 15?

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11% of 15 is 1.65.

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What is 33% of 50?

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33% of 50 is 16.5.

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What is 98% of 254?

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98% of 254 is 248.92.