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How do I do percentage

User Heidi
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There is an equation that relate percentage and part together

Part = whole x percentage

Make Percentage the subject of the formula

Percentage = part / whole

Example: if you want to find the the percentage of 16 boys in a class of 20 students

Since, Percentage = part / whole x 100%

Part = 16

whole = 20. This is because the total number of the students is 20

Percentage = 16 / 20 x100%

Percentage = 0.8 x 100%

Percentage = 80%

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