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| − | ''Percent'' | + | A '''Percent''' is a measure of an amount to a another amount shown as a numeric value. It is represented based on the second number being considered to consist of 100 equally sized units, so an amount that equals the second value would be 100%, whereas a amount that is half of the second value would be represented as 50% and an amount that is double the second value would be represented as 200%. |
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Revision as of 08:33, December 27, 2007
A Percent is a measure of an amount to a another amount shown as a numeric value. It is represented based on the second number being considered to consist of 100 equally sized units, so an amount that equals the second value would be 100%, whereas a amount that is half of the second value would be represented as 50% and an amount that is double the second value would be represented as 200%.