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Chapter 6 Key Terms
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- 1BaseNumber that represents the whole 100%. It is the whole to which something is being compared. Usually follows word of.
- 2Percent IncreaseCalculated by increase in price over original amount.
- 3PortionAmount or part that results from multiplying the base times the rate. Not expressed as a percent; it is expressed as a number.
- 4Percent DecreaseCalculated by decrease in price over original amount.
- 5PercentsStands for hundredths
Example: 4% is 4 parts of one hundred
4/100 - 6RatePercent that is multiplied times the base that indicates what part of the base we are trying to compare to. Rate is not a whole number.
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- Chapter 6 of Practical Business Math Procedures covers percents and portions. It defines terms related to percentages and rates.
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- Laney Feek · Sep 2024
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