Percent of a Number

How to find the percent of a number?
There are a few common ways to find a percent of a number:

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Method 1: Convert the Percent to a Decimal

1. Convert the percent to a decimal by dividing the percent by 100. You can do this by moving the decimal point two places to the left and removing the percent sign.
2. Multiply the decimal you just obtained by the number you want to find the percent of.
   Example: Find 25% of 80
   Convert 25% to a decimal: 0.25
   Multiply: 0.25 × 80 = 20
   So, 25% of 80 is 20.

Method 2: Convert the Percent to a Fraction

1. Write the percent as a fraction with a denominator of 100.
2. Multiply the fraction by the number. (You can use canceling when possible)
   Example: Find 25% of 80
   Convert 25% to a fraction: \( \frac{25}{100} \) = \( \frac{1}{4} \)
   Multiply: \( \frac{1}{4} \) × 80 = 20

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