The word percent (%) means " divided by _________?"
The word percent stands for ratio with respect to per 100.
Thus, the word percent means divided by hundred.
\(1\ \%\ \ \ is\ \ \ \frac{1}{100} \ part\ of\ a\ number\\\\e.g.\\\\1\ \%\ \ of\ \ 200\ \ is\ \ 200:100=2\\\\1\ \%\ \ of\ \ 55\ \ is\ \ 55:100=0.55\)