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Percentages (%) : Percent Means Parts Per 100

Percentages express a number out of 100. For example, 50% means 50 parts per 100. The document provides examples of calculating various percentages, such as finding that 50% of 80 is 40, and 5% of 80 is 4. It also shows how to calculate percentages of quantities, such as finding that 15% of 200 apples is 30 apples. Finally, it demonstrates using percentages to solve word problems, like calculating a 25% reduction in price from an original price of $120.

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Percentages (%) : Percent Means Parts Per 100

Percentages express a number out of 100. For example, 50% means 50 parts per 100. The document provides examples of calculating various percentages, such as finding that 50% of 80 is 40, and 5% of 80 is 4. It also shows how to calculate percentages of quantities, such as finding that 15% of 200 apples is 30 apples. Finally, it demonstrates using percentages to solve word problems, like calculating a 25% reduction in price from an original price of $120.

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Percentages (%)

Percent means parts per 100 When you say "Percent" you are really saying "per 100" So 50% means 50 per 100 (50% of this box is green)

And 25% means 25 per 100 (25% of this box is green)

Examples:

100% means all. Example: 100% of 80 is 100/100 80 = 80

50% means half. Example: 50% of 80 is 50/100 80 = 40

5% means 5/100ths. Example: 5% of 80 is 5/100 80 = 4

A Percent can also be expressed as a Decimal or a Fraction A Half can be written... As a percentage: As a decimal: As a fraction: Some Worked Examples Example: Calculate 25% of 80 25% = 25/100 (25/100) 80 = 20 So 25% of 80 is 20 Example: 15% of 200 apples were bad. How many apples were bad? 15% = 15/100 (15/100) 200 = 15 2 = 30 apples 30 apples were bad Example: if only 10 of the 200 apples were bad, what percent is that? As a fraction, 10/200 = 0.05 As a percentage it is: (10/200) x 100 = 5% 5% of those apples were bad

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Example: A Skateboard is reduced 25% in price in a sale. The old price was $120. Find the new price First, find 25% of $120: 25% = 25/100 (25/100) $120 = $30 25% of $120 is $30 So the reduction is $30 Take the reduction from the original price $120 - $30 = $90 The Price of the Skateboard in the sale is $90

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