Download Article Download Article Knowing how to calculate percentages will help you not only score well on a math test but in the real world as well. You can work out percentages to calculate how much to tip at restaurants, find the percent change of a price, or even determine statistics of your favorite sports team. While the language may initially seem confusing, calculating percentages can actually be quite easy.[1] We'll walk you through the main types of percentage problems you'll see in math homework and business, and we'll give you everyday examples of percentage calculations.
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Advertisement About This ArticleArticle SummaryX To calculate percentages, start by writing the number you want to turn into a percentage over the total value so you end up with a fraction. Then, turn the fraction into a decimal by dividing the top number by the bottom number. Finally, multiply the decimal by 100 to find the percentage. To learn how to calculate a discount using a percentage, scroll down! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 8,192,745 times. Did this article help you? |