calculation rules

Question 1

The percent of change

A client weighed 300 lbs. Client lost 40 lbs. What percent of weight did client lose?

Answer 1

1. make a fraction: change/old
   2.change fraction to decimal
2. multiply by 100

Question 2

Percent of quantity

client drank 25% of 8 oz. how many oz did client drink

Answer 2

change % to decimal
multiply decimal by the number

Question 3

percent one number is of another

12 is what % of 60?

Answer 3

make a fraction with the 2 numbers
change to decimal
multiply by 100

Question 4

convert a fraction to a %

Answer 4

convert to decimal
multiply by 100
add % sign

Question 5

convert decimal to percent

Answer 5

multiply by 100

Question 6

convert percentage to fraction

Answer 6

write the number as a numerator in a fraction over 100
reduce

Question 7

convert percent to decimal

Answer 7

divide the number by 100