We know, 100% is the same thing as 1/1 or 1. Similarly 50% is the same thing as ½ or 10% is the same thing as 1/10. Now let us look to see how we can calculate these benchmark percentages. If we have 100%, that is simply a whole number. So 100% of 69 will be 69 itself. Similarly, if we have 50%, that means half the number. So 50% of 70 will be 35.
Things to keep in mind while solving for benchmark percents - find the whole (word problems).
Let us understand how to benchmark percents- find the whole with the help of an example.
What is 10% of 67?
Solution: We put 67 over 10. So we have 67/10.
Now, 67/10 is the same thing as 6 and 7 tenths. Thus, 10% of 67 is 6.7.
We should read the word problem properly so that we can decipher what we need to find out.
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Let us understand how to benchmark percents- find the whole with the help of an example.
What is 10% of 67?
Solution: We put 67 over 10. So we have 67/10.
Now, 67/10 is the same thing as 6 and 7 tenths. Thus, 10% of 67 is 6.7.
We should read the word problem properly so that we can decipher what we need to find out.
