Percentage

Percentage – Basic Concept

A percentage means a part of 100. The word percentage comes from the Latin term “per centum”, which means “per hundred.” It is represented by the symbol %.

This formula is used to calculate the percentage of a value compared to the total.

Simple Examples

Example 1:
If a student scores 60 marks out of 100, the percentage is:$$\frac{60}{100} \times 100 = 60\%$$10060​×100=60%

So, the student scored 60%.

Example 2:
In a class of 50 students, if 25 students pass, the pass percentage is:$$\frac{25}{50} \times 100 = 50\%$$5025​×100=50%

So, the pass percentage is 50%.

Fraction to Percentage

Fraction	Percentage
1/2	50%
1/4	25%
3/4	75%
1/5	20%

To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply it by 100.

Percentage to Decimal

Percentage	Decimal
50%	0.50
25%	0.25
10%	0.10

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100.

Percentage MCQ Questions

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