'Double' is an English language word that means multiply by '2'.
Another English language word that means the same is 'twice'.
Casually , 200% means 'double/twice/multiply by '2' of 100%
However, in correct mathematics, there is no such number as 200% . 100% is totality.
If any value becomes greater than 100% , then it is multiplied by the given value of increase.
e.g. 125% (Ugh!!!!) means 100 x 1.25 = 125.
NB
Similarly ,
'Triple' means multiply by '3'.
The same as 'thrice' , which also means multiply by '3'.
There is no corresponding word for '4' or greater'.
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No,
50 is double of 25 so....if
X = 50
Y = 25
X - Y = 25
25 / Y = 1
1 * 100 = 100%
100% is double.
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X = 50
Y = 25
X/Y = 2
X = 2 x Y <------- statement 1
X/Y = 2
X/Y = 2 x 100% = 200%
X = 200% of Y <------ statement 2
By statement 1 & 2, 200% is equivalent to double.
2/1, or just the whole number 2. 200% of something means to double the amount by multiplying it by 2.
85 is what percent of 200? 200 is 100 percent. 200/100 = 2 is 1 percent. 85/2 = 42.5 85 is 42.5 percent of 200.
20 percent of 200 means 0.2 multiplied by 200, which is 40.20 percent of 200 means 0.20 multiplied by 200, which is 40.
Yes, 200 percent is greater than 28 percent.
12 percent of 200 is 24.