Question 1208951
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Percentage questions:


1) 225 is what percent of 300?


2) 144 is what percent of 360?
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(1)  To answer this question, form the fraction  {{{225/300}}},  placing the base value of  300  in the denominator.

     Multiply the fraction by 100 to get the percentage, then calculate

         {{{(225/300)*100}}} = {{{(3/4)*100}}} = 75%.    <U>ANSWER</U>



(2)  To answer this question, form the fraction  {{{144/360}}},  placing the base value of  360  in the denominator.

     Multiply the fraction by 100 to get the percentage, then calculate

         {{{(144/360)*100}}} = {{{(2/5)*100}}} = 40%.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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To solve such problems without errors, you need to understand what is the base value;
then make the fraction, placing the base value into the denominator; 
then multiply the fraction by 100 to get the percentage, and calculate.


On percentage problems, &nbsp;see introductory lessons 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/percentage/lessons/Percentage-problems.lesson>Percentage problems</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Percentage-word-problems-%28Type-1-problems-Finding-the-Part%29.lesson>Percentage word problems (Type 1 problems, Finding the Part)</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Percentage-word-problems-%28Type-2-problems-Finding-the-Rate%29.lesson>Percentage word problems (Type 2 problems, Finding the Rate)</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Percentage-word-problems-%28Type-3-problems-Finding-the-Base%29.lesson>Percentage word problems (Type 3 problems, Finding the Base)</A>

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