Slope % and degree relation

Have you ever wondering how this works. Degree is clear, but % little bit more complicated. % says what is the height difference in relation to the horizontal distance in other words tangent of the degree. Following graph is self explaining. Note that 100% slope is exactly 45 degree.

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