PERCENT ,RATE AND BASE

Percentage (or portion) is the variable in the percentage formula that

represents a part of the base. The Base is the number represents 100%,
or the total value of something, or the whole thing. ... The Rate defines
what part the percentage is of the base.

EXAMPLE PERCENT ,RATE AND BASE

EXAMPLE: The number 5 is 25% of what number ? In other words, "of"
means to multiply. Thus, to find the percentage, multiply the base by
the rate. ... We are given the base (60) and percentage (20

HOW TO SOLVE PERCENTAGE ,RATE AND BASE

 PERCENT OF CHANGE

Percent increase and percent decrease are measures of percent

change, which is the extent to which a variable gains or loses intensity,
magnitude, extent, or value. The figures are arrived at by comparing the
initial (or before) and final (or after) quantities according to a specific
formula.

EXAMPLE OF PERCENT OF CHANGE

Percent changes are useful to help people understand changes in a value
over time. Let's look at some more examples of percent increase and
decrease. In Example 1, we divided by 10, which was the lower number.
In Example 2, we divided by 40, which was the higher number.

HOW TO SOLVE PERCENT OF CHANGE

 APPLICATIONS OF PERCENT
The following applications are the most common basic types. To
determine percent of a number, change the percent to a fraction or
decimal (whichever is easier for you) and multiply. ... To use this method,
simply take the number after the of and divide it into the number next to the
is. Then change the answer to a percent.

EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION OF PERCENT

HOW TO SOLVE APPLICATION OF PERCENT

Change each of the following into an equation and solve. You can also use the division method
to find a number when a percent of it is known. To use this method, simply take the number
of percent, change it into a decimal or fraction, and divide that into the other number.