Percent Proportions

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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 by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form) and then divide by 100.

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

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Total = Part / (Percent / 100).

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If 25% of a number is 50, what is the number?

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The number is 200.

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20.

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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 numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

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What percent is 15 out of 60?

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25%.

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If 40% of a number is 80, what is the number?

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The number is 200.

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What is the percent increase if a price goes from $50 to $75?

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The percent increase is 50%.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100.