document.write( "Question 116637: What is the rule for finding percentages? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #84857 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Percent means \"over 100\".\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "If you want to change a number to Percent, \n" ); document.write( "multiply the numerator and denominator so the \n" ); document.write( "denominator becomes 100: \n" ); document.write( "Example: \n" ); document.write( "8 = (8*100)/(1*100) = 800%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.23 = (0.23*100)/(100) = 23/100 = 23%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2/3 = 2(100/3)/3(100/3) = (200/3)/100 = (200/3)% = 66.6% \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |