Percentage = Per + Cent
The meaning of 'Cent' is 'Century', i.e. 'Hundred'
Thus, 'percent' means per hundred.
In other words, amount or number in per hundred.
Here, 'percent' and 'percentage' are synonym, i.e. both have same meaning.
Hundredth part
Concept of 'percent' or 'percentage' is based on 'hundredth part'.
Hundredth part means, Out of hundred ....
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