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Example Questions
Example Question #251 : Arithmetic
77% can also be writen as ________.
To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.
Instead of doing long division, simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left.
You can think of 77 as 77.0 (or 77. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left.
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Example Question #252 : Arithmetic
What is when written as a decimal?
Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:
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Example Question #253 : Arithmetic
Write as a decimal.
Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:
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Example Question #254 : Arithmetic
Which of the following is equivalent to ?
Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:
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Example Question #255 : Arithmetic
Write as a decimal.
Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:
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Example Question #141 : Percentage
Find the range in this set of numbers:
Example Question #142 : Percentage
A bike is on sale for 25% off the original price of $200. What is the current sales price of the bike?
First, multiply the percentage off by the original price to find the dollar amount of savings:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price to find the discounted price:
Answer: The sales price is $150.
Example Question #143 : Percentage
A laptop is on sale for 35% off the original price of $900. What is the current sales price of the laptop?
First, multiply the original price by the discount percentage to find the dollar amount of savings:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price to find the sales price:
Answer: The sales price is $585.
Example Question #144 : Percentage
A flat screen tv is on sale for 15% off the original price of $500. What is the current sales price of the tv?
First, multiply the original price by the discount percentage:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price to find the sales price:
Answer: The sales price is $425.
Example Question #145 : Percentage
A bus ticket is on sale for 20% off the original price of $32. What is the current sales price of the bus ticket?
First, multiply the discount percentage by the original price:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: The sales price is $25.60.