Matmod Module For Percentage

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MATMOD MODULE FOR ASYNCH

BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS


PERCENTAGE

1. Introduction to Percentages

What is a Percentage?

 A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.


 The symbol for percentage is %.
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 Example: 50% means 50 out of 100, or = 0.5.
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Visual Representation

 Percentages can be visualized using pie charts, bar graphs, and number lines.

2. Basic Percentage Calculations

Finding Percentages of a Number

 To find x% of a number y, use the formula:

 Example: Find 20% of 50.

Converting Between Percentages, Fractions, and Decimals

 Percentage to Decimal:
o Divide by 100.
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o Example: 75% = = 0.75
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Decimal to Percentage:

 Multiply by 100.
 Example: 0.8 = 0.8 × 100 = 80%

Percentage to Fraction:

 Write the percentage as a fraction with 100 as the denominator and simplify if possible.
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 Example: 25% = =
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Fraction to Percentage:

 Convert the fraction to a decimal and then to a percentage.


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 Example: = 0.2 x 100 = 20%
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3. Applications of Percentages

Real-World Scenarios

1. Discounts: Calculating sale prices.

2. Taxes: Calculating total cost with tax.

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