Every "X% of Y" problem, every "what percent of", every percent-change question — written out the way you'd actually say them.
One formula, three shapes
All three common percentage questions are the same equation rearranged: percent · base = part. Which variable is missing tells you which form of the question you're solving.
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Daniel Oh
Senior Contributor, Math & Statistics
Applied statistician and former data scientist who writes about probability, percentages, and everyday math.