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    The document provides information and examples for calculating percentages. It explains how to convert between percentages, decimals, and fractions. It gives the formula for calculating percentages as multiplying the number by the percentage rate divided by 100. Examples are provided for calculating percentages of quantities and price increases by a given percentage. Worksheets and tips are mentioned for practicing calculating percentages.

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    The document provides information and examples for calculating percentages. It explains how to convert between percentages, decimals, and fractions. It gives the formula for calculating percentages as multiplying the number by the percentage rate divided by 100. Examples are provided for calculating percentages of quantities and price increases by a given percentage. Worksheets and tips are mentioned for practicing calculating percentages.

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    The document provides information and examples for calculating percentages. It explains how to convert between percentages, decimals, and fractions. It gives the formula for calculating percentages as multiplying the number by the percentage rate divided by 100. Examples are provided for calculating percentages of quantities and price increases by a given percentage. Worksheets and tips are mentioned for practicing calculating percentages.

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    Percentages can be written as decimals by moving the decimal point two places to the left:

    Decimals can be written as a percentages by moving the decimal point two places to the right:

    Formula for calculating percentages


    The formula for calculating percentages or for converting from percentages are relatively simple.

    To convert a fraction or decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100:

    To convert a percentage to a fraction, divide by 100 and reduce the fraction (if possible):

    Examples of percentage calculations


    The following two examples show how to calculate percentages.
    1) 12 people out of a total of 25 were female. What percentage were female?

    2) The price of a $1.50 candy bar was to be increased by 20%. What was the new price?

    3) The tax on an item is $6.00. The tax rate is 15%. What is the price without tax?

    Similar types of problems to those in the examples above are solved in a series of three mini-
    lessons on Calculating with Percent. These are listed below.

    #1: Introduction

    #2: Calculating with Percent e.g. 12% of 80 is?

    #3: Calculating with Percent e.g. 6 out of 8 is what % and 15 is 30% of what?
    C
    Percentage Chart
    This Percentage Chart shows what 15% of $1 through $100 is although it is customizable so you can
    set the percentage and the numbers to whatever you want.
    Find 1% - The Unitary Method
    Handy Tip: A good way of finding percentages is to start by finding what 1% is.
    Example: What is 6% of 31?

    Find 1%. 31 100 = .31


    Divide by 100 (or move the decimal point two places to the left)

    We now know what 1% is. We just need to multiply it by 6 to find 6% .31 x 6 = 1.86

    6% of 31 is 1.86

    You can practice calculating percentages by first finding 1% (and/ or finding 10%) and then
    multiplying to get your final answer using this Calculating Percentages in Two Steps Worksheet. There
    are also more percentage worksheets here too.
    Common error when finding a percentage
    Since percentages are often thought of as parts of a larger whole thing, there can a tendency to
    divide instead of multiply when faced with a problem such as "find 35% of 80." As the example below
    shows, after converting the percent to a decimal, the next step is to multiply, not divide.

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