{"id":302,"date":"2023-06-21T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T12:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/concordant-thought.com\/?p=302"},"modified":"2023-06-22T09:41:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:41:03","slug":"how-to-calculate-percentages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/concordant-thought.com\/how-to-calculate-percentages\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Calculate Percentages Quickly In Your Head?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The percentage is a <\/span>mathematical symbol<\/a><\/strong> representing a given amount, as a fraction of 100 equal parts. It is used to establish relationships between two quantities and is established by placing the symbol \u201c%\u201d, which must be written after the number to which it refers, leaving a space of separation. Calculating a percentage is easy, and there are even several ways.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Formula to get a percentage<\/span><\/h2>\n

To determine the percentage of a number, the following basic steps must be followed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Multiply the number by the percentage. For example, if I want to know 32% of 517, I must multiply both figures (Ex: 32 x 517 = 16544).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Then you have to divide the result by 100. It is done simply by moving the decimal point two places to the left (Ex: 16544\/100 = 165.44).<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Rounded to the desired precision (Ex: 165.44 rounded to the nearest whole number, 165). That is, 32% of 517 is 165.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can also perform the percentage calculation in these two other ways:<\/span><\/p>\n

    32\/100 x 517 = 165.44<\/span><\/p>\n

    517\/100 x 32 = 165.44<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to get the percentage in Excel<\/span><\/h2>\n

    If you were working on an Excel spreadsheet with data, we can set the automatic calculation to get a percentage on different figures. For example, if you had to apply a saving of 15% on four different expenses, and you want to know how much that percentage represents, the following steps should be followed:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Establish in a column, in this case, B, for the different expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Choose a second column, C, to indicate the percentage of savings we want to achieve, in this case, 15%.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. In the third column, we are going to write the formula, which is: = B2 * (1-C2)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In this formula, 1 is equivalent to 100%. The values \u200b\u200bin parentheses are calculated first, so the value of C2 is subtracted from 1, to give us 85%. The result is multiplied by B2 to obtain a result of 7253.9 for expense 1. That would be the expense that must be reached with the 15% savings sought.<\/span><\/p>\n

      To copy the formula from cell D2 down, double-click the box in the lower right corner of cell D2. Results are obtained in all other cells without having to copy and paste the formula again.<\/span><\/p>\n

      How to get a percentage with a calculator<\/span><\/h3>\n

      For example, if you want to get 20% of 5684, you must write that amount first: 5684.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Then it is multiplied by 20, which in this case is the percentage that needs to be calculated. And then the% key is pressed. This function delivers the result directly. In this case, 1136.8 is 20% of 5684.<\/span><\/p>\n

      You can also use the percentage (%) function of the combined calculator in addition or subtraction to directly calculate increases or discounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

      First, the number is written (in this case 4456), then it is added by the percentage (15) and the% key is pressed. Their many calculators indicate the partial figure of a 15% increase; and when pressing the equal (=) they give the result with the included increment (5124.4). Others give the final result directly. The same goes for a subtraction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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