Math Made Favourable

                        Percentages. Percentages are one of the most practical topics in mathematics - used daily in discounts, grades, interest rates, statistics, and even health data. But beyond their everyday use, percentages teach us how to compare quantities fairly and meaningfully. What is a Percentage? The word “percent” comes from the Latin per centum , meaning “by the hundred.” A percentage is simply a fraction with a denominator of 100 . So, 25 % = 25 100 = 0.25 This means 25 out of every 100 parts . Percentages are useful because they let us compare things on the same scale , even if their original values are very different. Converting Between Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages To work easily with percentages, you should know how to convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages. From Fraction to Percentage: Multiply the fraction by 100%. For example: 3 4 × 100 % = 75 % So, 3 4 \frac{3}{4} ...