Convert a Number into Decimal Converting a number into a decimal depends on the type of number. Here we see how to convert different types of numbers into decimals with detailed examples. 1. Converting a Whole Number into a Decimal Whole numbers are already decimals, but they are written without the decimal point. To convert […]

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Basic Problems with Solutions – Profit and Loss Let’s go through some basic profit and loss problems with detailed solutions. We’ll break it down with definitions, formulas, and examples. Definitions: Profit: When the selling price of an item is higher than its cost price.Formula: Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price Loss: When the selling price of […]

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Real Life Percentage Problems Percentages are a fundamental concept in mathematics and are used widely in various real-life scenarios. Understanding percentages can help solve many practical problems involving discounts, interest rates, population changes, data interpretation, and more. Here are some detailed examples of how percentages are used in real life: 1. Shopping Discounts When shopping, […]

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How to find Percentage of a given Number Finding the percentage of a given number involves determining what part of the number corresponds to a specific percentage. Here’s a detailed step-by-step explanation of how to calculate it: Step-by-Step Process Understand the Problem: Let’s say we want to find 20% of 50. Convert the Percentage to […]

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Basic Word Problems on Percentage. Percentage of a Quantity: Converting a percentage to a decimal and multiplying by the total. Finding the Total from a Percentage: Setting up and solving an equation to find the total when given the percentage and part. Percentage Increase: Calculating the difference, dividing by the original, and converting to a […]

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       Introduction – Pie Chart   Here we will discuss in brief about construction of a Pie Chart or Pie Graph from given data. Let us see what is a pie chart or pie graph. A “pie graph or (pie chart)” is a circular chart divided into sectors, each sector represents a proportionate part of a whole. […]

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 Convert Percentage into Decimal Converting a percentage into a decimal is an essential skill in mathematics that helps in various calculations, including financial analysis, statistics, and everyday math. Here’s a detailed explanation: Understanding Percentages and Decimals Percentage: A percentage represents a part per hundred. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100. Decimal: A decimal […]

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Increase and Decrease Percentage Before learn calculating, percentage increase and decrease we will see that what is a percentage? Definition: A Percent is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100, in other words Percent is a fraction of denominator 100. Percent is denoted by the symbol %. ‘Per’ ‘cent’ means out of 100. The […]

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Word Problems – Percentage – Increase & Decrease           Example 1: Gasoline price in year 2017 is $5.38/gallon, and in 2018 it’s price 5.68. What is the percentage of increase. Solution: Original price of gasoline is = $5.38/gallonNew price = $5.68 price increase = 5.68 – 5.38 price increase  = 0.38/gallon         […]

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