Percents and Percentages Flashcard

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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 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 = 20.

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What is 25% of 80?

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20

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What is 15% of 200?

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30

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What is 5% of 400?

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20

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign. For example, 0.6 * 100 = 60%.

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Convert 0.6 to a percent.

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60%.

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What does a 20% discount mean?

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A 20% discount means that the price is reduced by 20 out of every 100 units of currency.

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If a game system costs $499 and is on a 20% discount, what is the discount amount?

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The discount would be $99.80.

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How do you find the sale price after a discount?

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To find the sale price, subtract the discount amount from the original price. For example, $499 - $99.80 = $399.20.