Percent - Word Problems

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What is the formula to calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If a student answers 80% of 30 problems correctly, how do you find the number of correct answers?

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Correct Answers = 0.80 × 30 = 24 problems.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the percentage of seats sold in a theater?

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Percentage Sold = (Seats Sold / Total Seats) × 100

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What is the formula to calculate simple interest?

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Simple Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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If a woman deposits $480 at an interest rate of 4.6%, how do you calculate the interest earned in one year?

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Interest = $480 × 0.046 = $22.08

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the maximum amount of calories from fats if no more than 30% of daily calories should come from fats, and the total is 2400 calories?

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Maximum Calories from Fats = 0.30 × 2400 = 720 calories.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the percentage of men in a class if there are 32 students and 9 are women?

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Percentage of Men = ((Total Students - Women) / Total Students) × 100 = ((32 - 9) / 32) × 100 = 71.9%.

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a number?

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Finding a percentage of a number means calculating how much that percentage represents in terms of the whole number.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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What is the relationship between percentage, fraction, and decimal?

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Percentage is a fraction out of 100, and it can also be expressed as a decimal by dividing by 100.