PERCENTS

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare values.

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How do you calculate a percent of a number?

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To calculate a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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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 if something is 50% off?

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If something is 50% off, it means you pay half of the original price.

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What is 25% of 200?

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25% of 200 is 50, calculated as 200 x 0.25.

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What is 10% of 50?

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10% of 50 is 5, calculated as 50 x 0.10.

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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 top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and multiply by 100.

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What is 75% of 80?

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75% of 80 is 60, calculated as 80 x 0.75.

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

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The formula is (part/whole) x 100. For example, to find what percent 25 is of 20, calculate (25/20) x 100 = 125%.

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If 30 is 60% of a number, what is the number?

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The number is 50, calculated as 30 / 0.60.