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A percentage is a proportion that shows a number as a part of a whole, with the “whole” always being \(100\). It can also be thought of as the numerator of a fraction with the denominator always equal to \(100\). The term “percentage” is derived from the Latin word “per centum”, which translates to “per hundred”. The symbol for percentage is \(\bf{\%}\). For example, if it rained \(34\) days in the last \(100\) days, we say that it rained \(34\%\) of the time. Calculating Percentage You can use the following steps to calculate a percentage: 1. Determine the whole amount. 2. Divide...