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max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
color: #333;
line-height: 1.6;
}
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border-radius: 8px;
padding: 25px;
margin-bottom: 30px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
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.calc-header {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 20px;
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margin-bottom: 20px;
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display: block;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 8px;
color: #495057;
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.form-group input {
width: 100%;
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border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 16px;
box-sizing: border-box;
transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-group input:focus {
border-color: #007bff;
outline: none;
}
.calc-btn {
display: block;
width: 100%;
padding: 14px;
background-color: #007bff;
color: white;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: bold;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.2s;
}
.calc-btn:hover {
background-color: #0056b3;
}
.result-box {
margin-top: 25px;
padding: 20px;
background-color: #fff;
border-left: 5px solid #28a745;
border-radius: 4px;
display: none;
}
.result-title {
font-size: 14px;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1px;
color: #6c757d;
margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.result-value {
font-size: 32px;
font-weight: bold;
color: #28a745;
}
.result-explanation {
margin-top: 10px;
font-size: 15px;
color: #555;
border-top: 1px solid #eee;
padding-top: 10px;
}
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color: #2c3e50;
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border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-content p {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.article-content ul {
margin-bottom: 20px;
padding-left: 20px;
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.formula-box {
background: #eef2f7;
padding: 15px;
border-radius: 5px;
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font-size: 1.1em;
text-align: center;
margin: 20px 0;
border: 1px solid #d1d9e6;
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@media (max-width: 600px) {
.calculator-card {
padding: 15px;
}
}
function calculateRate() {
var partInput = document.getElementById('partValue');
var totalInput = document.getElementById('totalValue');
var resultBox = document.getElementById('resultBox');
var finalRateDisplay = document.getElementById('finalRate');
var breakdownDisplay = document.getElementById('calculationBreakdown');
var part = parseFloat(partInput.value);
var total = parseFloat(totalInput.value);
// Validation
if (isNaN(part) || isNaN(total)) {
alert("Please enter valid numbers for both fields.");
return;
}
if (total === 0) {
alert("The Total Population/Size cannot be zero.");
return;
}
// Calculation Logic: (Part / Total) * 100
var rawRate = (part / total) * 100;
// formatting to max 4 decimal places, removing trailing zeros
var formattedRate = parseFloat(rawRate.toFixed(4));
// Display Results
resultBox.style.display = 'block';
finalRateDisplay.innerHTML = formattedRate + " per 100″;
// Dynamic explanation
breakdownDisplay.innerHTML =
"
Out of a total of " + total + ", the subset " + part + " represents a rate of " + formattedRate + " for every 100 units." +
"
How to Calculate Rate Per 100
Calculating a "rate per 100" is a fundamental statistical method used to standardize data. Whether you are analyzing crime statistics, calculating tax rates based on assessed value, or simply trying to determine a percentage, the rate per 100 allows you to compare different datasets on an equal footing.
Essentially, "rate per 100" is synonymous with "percentage" (per cent means per 100), but the terminology is often specific to the context, such as epidemiology or property assessment.
The Rate Per 100 Formula
The math behind this calculation is straightforward. You are establishing a ratio between a specific subset (the part) and the entire group (the whole), and then scaling that ratio to a base of 100.
Rate Per 100 = (Part ÷ Whole) × 100
Variables defined:
- Part (Numerator): The count of the specific event, item, or value you are measuring (e.g., number of defective products, amount of tax due).
- Whole (Denominator): The total size of the population or the total value (e.g., total products produced, total property value).
Real-World Examples
1. Statistical Analysis
Imagine a study on a specific medical condition found in a small town.
- Affected People (Part): 45
- Total Population (Whole): 1,500
- Calculation: (45 ÷ 1,500) × 100 = 3
- Result: The incidence rate is 3 per 100 people.
2. Property Taxes (Mill Rate Context)
Sometimes property taxes are expressed as a rate per $100 of assessed value.
- Tax Amount Needed (Part): $2,500
- Property Value (Whole): $250,000
- Calculation: (2,500 ÷ 250,000) × 100 = 1
- Result: The tax rate is $1 per $100 of assessed value.
Why Normalize to 100?
Raw numbers can be misleading. If City A has 500 incidents and City B has 10 incidents, City A looks more dangerous. However, if City A has 1,000,000 people and City B has only 100 people, the rate reveals the truth:
- City A Rate: (500 ÷ 1,000,000) × 100 = 0.05 per 100
- City B Rate: (10 ÷ 100) × 100 = 10.00 per 100
By calculating the rate per 100, we can see that City B actually has a much higher frequency of incidents relative to its population size.