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The word percent comes from “per cent”, which means “for every hundred”. 45% simply means 45 out of every 100. If a grid has 100 squares and 45 of them are coloured, 45% of the grid is coloured.
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Out of 100 — “per cent means “for every hundred””
Use it for: Marks out of 100, “50% off” signs in shops, battery and download bars, and every other lesson in this course.
🧮 Check your own sums with the free Percentage calculator — it shows the working.
Check: 37% + 63% = 100% ✓
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