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Expressing one quantity as a percentage of a second quantity To write one quantity as a percentage of a second quantity: 1.Write the first quantity as a fraction of the second quantity 2.Multiply by 100 to change the fraction into a percentage. To write one quantity as a percentage of a second quantity: 1.Write the first quantity as a fraction of the second quantity 2.Multiply by 100 to change the fraction into a percentage. 1 Write 42 as a percentage of 75. STEP 1: STEP 2: 2 There are 30 students in a class. Six of the students are left-handed. What percentage of the students are left-handed? STEP 1: STEP 2:

Percentage increase and percentage decrease 1John’s income increases from $ a year to $ a year. Calculate the percentage increase in his income. STEP 1: Increase = – =3000 STEP 2: = 15%

2 The population of a village decreases from 785 to 634. Calculate the percentage decrease in the population. STEP 1: Decrease =785 – 634 =151 STEP 2: = 19.2%

Percentage profit and loss 1 A car salesman buys a car for $ and sells it for $ Calculate the percentage profit. STEP 1: Profit = – =2000 STEP 2: = 13.3%

2 Cara buys a bike for $250 and then sells it one year later for $180. Calculate the percentage loss. STEP 1: Loss =250 – 180 =70 STEP 2: = 28%