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percent calculation example 1

problem: percent calculation example 1


example:  You received a shipment of 120 iPads, but 35 were broken during the transport.

question: What percent are damaged?

 

percent calculation example 1

 

answer: percent calculation example 1


given: the part = 36 iPads,  the base value = 120 iPads

wanted: rate

 

formula:  

rate = part : base value * 100

rate = 36 : 120 * 100

rate  = 30%

 

answer:

30% percent are damaged during the transport.