answersLogoWhite

0


Want this question answered?

Be notified when an answer is posted

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why should you not use the term percent to indicate a portion of a larger quantity?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which is larger 0.8 percent or 0.22 percent?

0.8 percent (= 0.80%) is larger.


What is the percent of caves around the world?

Sorry, but that is a meaningless question. To be a %-age, the quantity has to be part of a larger set. Here you have failed to state of what caves form a fraction, and in what way.


Is 0.5 percent larger than 0.30 percent?

0.5 percent is larger than 0.30 percent.


If I divide a smaller number by a larger number will this indicate the percentage that the larger number is over the smaller number?

No, that will indicate the percentage the smaller number is of the larger number.


Is 0.10 percent larger than 0.5 percent?

No. 0.5 percent is larger than 0.10 percent.


What is larger 100 percent of a yard or 10 percent of a mile?

10 percent of a mile is larger.


Why does it take longer for a larger quantity of ice to melt then it does for a smaller quantity?

Because there is more ice.


Which is the larger quantity - 24.0 mg or 24.0 cg?

24.0cg is larger; 1cg = 10mg


What is ten percent larger than 220?

what is ten percent larger 220


What is bigger 7.5kg or 7005g?

7.5Kg is the larger quantity


What is a larger quantity- 0.4 ml or 0.26 ml?

0.4 mL = 0.40 mL is larger


Is .08 percent larger than 0.59 percent?

No 0.08% is not larger than 0.59%