Percent Vocabulary

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What is the formula to find the part of a whole using percentage?

Back

x/whole = % number/100

Front

What is a Sales Tax?

Back

A tax based on the cost of the item purchased, collected directly from the buyer and given to the government.

Front

What does markup mean in terms of pricing?

Back

Money added as an increase to the original price.

Front

What is a Tip?

Back

Additional money given for a service.

Front

Percent is based out of what number?

Back

100

Front

How do you calculate the percent of a number?

Back

(Part/Whole) x 100

Front

What is the relationship between percent, part, and whole?

Back

Percent is the part divided by the whole, multiplied by 100.

Front

What is a Gratuity?

Back

Another term for a tip, usually given for services rendered.

Front

What does it mean to find the whole in a percent problem?

Back

To determine the total amount when given a part and its corresponding percent.

Front

What is the formula for finding the whole when given the part and percent?

Back

Whole = Part / (Percent/100)