document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4724>Question 4724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like to know the formula please for figuring out what % a number is of a total number. Example:  What % is $4340 of the total cost of $14,979? I would like the formula please so I can figure out the other two numbers myself (what percentage are $4103 and $6536 of the total $14,979.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2232 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can solve this type of problem by using proportions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/100 = (is #)/(of #)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you know the percent, then replace the x with the percent number.  If you are trying to find the percent, like when it says...what percent...the x is the \"what\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The (is #) and the (of #) are the numbers given in the problem when it says, for example...what percent (this is the x/100) is $4340 (here's the is #) of $14,979 (this is the of #).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll set up your first question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What percent (x/100) is $4340 of $14,979 ($4340/$14,979)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Putting it all together, we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/100 = $4340/$14,979  Solve for x and don't forget to put the % sign on your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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