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Percentage -   According to mathematics, a percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted by using the percent sign, "%" .  Percentage formula -  Percentage = (Obtained marks/Total                                marks)×100 Example :-  3/5 ×100 = 0.60×100 = 60% =                                  60percent About Percentage - 1. 10% is equal to 1/10 fraction 2.  20% is equivalent to ⅕ fraction 3.  25% is equivalent to ¼ fraction 4.  50% is equivalent to ½ fraction 5.  75% is equivalent to ¾ fraction 6.  90% is equivalent to 9/10 fraction Points to remember :- 1. A percentage is a dimensionless number, it has no unit of measurement.  Practice Questions - Q1.   Convert as a fraction and as a decimal :   40% Q2. Express the ratio 4:5 as a percentage. Q3. Find 30% of ₹800. Q4. If 10% of a number is 45, then find the number? Thank you for visiting  Keep sharing  Join us now :-  Instagram