Calculating Percents

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What is a 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 the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What is the formula to find the part when given the percent and whole?

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Part = (Percent/100) x Whole.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given the part and percent?

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Whole = Part / (Percent/100).

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If 9 out of 42 is what percent, how do you set it up?

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Set up the equation: (9/42) x 100 = Percent.

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Calculate: 9 out of 42 is what percent?

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21.4%.

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If 34 is what percent of 46, how do you set it up?

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Set up the equation: (34/46) x 100 = Percent.

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Calculate: What percent is 34 of 46?

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73.9%.

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If 18 out of 23 is what percent, how do you set it up?

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Set up the equation: (18/23) x 100 = Percent.

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Calculate: 18 out of 23 is what percent?

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78.3%.