Percent Word Problems

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted using the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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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 the percent symbol. For example, 0.08 x 100 = 8%.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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The formula to find the percent of a number is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent. For example, to find what percent 14 is of 20, use (14/20) x 100.

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What is 70% of 20?

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70% of 20 is 14. (0.70 x 20 = 14)

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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), then multiply by 100. For example, 17/20 = 0.85, which is 85%.

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What does it mean if a number is greater than 100%?

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If a number is greater than 100%, it means that the part is larger than the whole. For example, if you have 150% of a quantity, you have 1.5 times that quantity.

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What is the percent equivalent of 0.8?

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The percent equivalent of 0.8 is 80%. (0.8 x 100 = 80%)

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If 12 essays are completed, what percent of 20 essays is that?

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If 12 essays are completed out of 20, that is 60%. (12/20 x 100 = 60%)

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What is 15% of 200?

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15% of 200 is 30. (0.15 x 200 = 30)

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How do you find the whole if you know the part and the percent?

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To find the whole, use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent/100). For example, if 30 is 15%, the whole is 30 / (15/100) = 200.