how to calculate the percentage off?
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['Convert 25% to a decimal by dividing by 100: 25/100 = 0.25.', 'Multiply list price by decimal percent: 130*0.25 = 32.50.', 'Subtract discount amount from list price: 130 - 32.50 = 97.50.', 'With the formula: 130 - (130*(25/100)) = 130 - (130*0.25) = 130 - 32.50 = 97.50.', '25% off $130 is $97.50.']
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A 20 percent discount is 0.20 in decimal format. Secondly, multiply the decimal discount by the price of the item to determine the savings in dollars. For example, if the original price of the item equals $24, you would multiply 0.2 by $24 to get $4.80.
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['work out the current price as a percentage of the original price (100%): current price is 100% - 25%', 'Find 1% by dividing the current price by 75.', 'Multiply this 1% by 100 to find the original price (100%)']
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Calculating percentages The basic formula for calculating a percentage is =part/total. Say you want to reduce a particular amount by 25%, like when you're trying to apply a discount. Here, the formula will be: =Price*1-Discount %. (Think of the “1” as a stand-in for 100%.)
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['Multiply by 100 and add a percentage sign.', '0.876 = 0.876 * 100 = 87.6%']
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To calculate cost savings percentage, start by subtracting the new price of the item from the original price. Then, divide the price difference by the original price. Finally, multiply that decimal by 100 to get the cost savings percentage.
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First you need to calculate what number the percentage is equal to. Do this by converting the percentage to a decimal and then multiplying the decimal by the original number. Now you can add this answer to the original number.
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['Method 1.', 'Step 1: Think about the percentages that add or multiply together to make your percentage.', 'Step 2: Find the value of these percentages.', 'Step 3: Add/Subtract/Multiply.', 'Method 2.', "Step 1: Divide the number you're finding the percentage of by 100 to find 1%."]
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To calculate the percentage of a specific number, you first convert the percentage number to a decimal. This process is the reverse of what you did earlier. You divide your percentage by 100. So, 40% would be 40 divided by 100 or .
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Step 1) Get the percentage of the original number. If the percentage is an increase then add it to 100, if it is a decrease then subtract it from 100. Step 2) Divide the percentage by 100 to convert it to a decimal. Step 3) Divide the final number by the decimal to get back to the original number.
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['Convert the problem to an equation using the percentage formula: Y/P% = X.', 'Y is 25, P% is 20, so the equation is 25/20% = X.', 'Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100.', 'Converting 20% to a decimal: 20/100 = 0.20.']
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The basic formula for calculating a percentage is =part/total. Say you want to reduce a particular amount by 25%, like when you're trying to apply a discount. Here, the formula will be: =Price*1-Discount %. (Think of the “1” as a stand-in for 100%.)
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First, convert the percentage discount to a decimal. A 20 percent discount is 0.20 in decimal format. Secondly, multiply the decimal discount by the price of the item to determine the savings in dollars. For example, if the original price of the item equals $24, you would multiply 0.2 by $24 to get $4.80.
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Step 1) Subtract the original number from the new number. Step 2) Divide this number by the original number. Step 3) Multiply this number by 100 to convert it to a percentage. If the number is negative, then it is a percentage decrease, if it is positive then it is an increase.
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['Take the original price.', 'Divide the original price by 5.', 'Alternatively, divide the original price by 100 and multiply it by 20.', 'Subtract this new number from the original one.', 'The number you calculated is the discounted value.', 'Enjoy your savings!']
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['To calculate the discount, multiply the rate by the original price.', 'To calculate the sale price, subtract the discount from original price.']
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['Multiply list price by the fraction discount: 120*1/3 = 40.', 'Subtract discount amount from list price: 120 - 40 = 80.', 'With the formula: 120 - (120*1/3) = 120 - 40 = 80.', '1/3 off $120 is $80.']