A percentage is based on a whole (think of a pie) that you are basically splitting up. If you split the pie into 4 equal slices you would have 1/4 of the whole, or 25% of the whole in each slice. All four slices add up to 100%.
Now let's say instead of $2,000 you have 2,000 blueberries. Why blue berries? Well, they're tasty little guys and high in antioxidants. But back to the conversation...
2,000 blueberries 1 pie. You can never eat 2000% of the pie. Only 100%