Percents & Percent of Change

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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 find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 60, calculate 60 * 0.20 = 12.

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

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The formula is: Whole = Part / (Percent in decimal form). For example, if 9 is 45% of a number, the number is 9 / 0.45 = 20.

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How do you find the original number when given a percent of it?

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Use the formula: Original Number = Given Number / (Percent in decimal form). For example, if 24 is 75% of the original number, the original number is 24 / 0.75 = 32.

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What is percent of change?

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Percent of change measures how much a quantity has increased or decreased relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent of change?

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Percent of Change = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100. For example, if enrollment increased from 1275 to 1350, the percent of change is ((1350 - 1275) / 1275) * 100 = 5.88%.

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What does a positive percent of change indicate?

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A positive percent of change indicates an increase in value.

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What does a negative percent of change indicate?

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A negative percent of change indicates a decrease in value.

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How do you round a percent to the nearest whole number?

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To round a percent to the nearest whole number, look at the first decimal place. If it's 5 or higher, round up; if it's 4 or lower, round down.

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What is the percent increase from $52 to $125?

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Percent Increase = ((125 - 52) / 52) * 100 = 140.38%, rounded to 140%.