Question 44
When the word "percent" is used, it just means a certain number out of "100" and its u. The general formula for solving percents is the following:
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percent = x/100
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Here's how you figure out a percent value based on the example you mentioned in your question, "What percent of 98 is 75?":
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"98" is your starting number
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"75" is the amount out 98 that you have
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"x/100" is going to be the percent value
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98 * (x/100) = 75 {<i>In math, the general rule is that when you hear the word "of", multiplication is usually involved</i>}
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95x = 75*100
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x = 7500/95
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x = 78.95
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Presto: "75" is approximately <b>79%</b> of "98". Hope this helps.