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The word percent (%) means " divided by _________?"

Sagot :

The word percent stands for ratio with respect to per 100.

Thus, the word percent means divided by hundred.
[tex]1\ \%\ \ \ is\ \ \ \frac{1}{100} \ part\ of\ a\ number\\\\e.g.\\\\1\ \%\ \ of\ \ 200\ \ is\ \ 200:100=2\\\\1\ \%\ \ of\ \ 55\ \ is\ \ 55:100=0.55[/tex]