Percentage of amount

Method

1.       Know your key percentages

1% = ÷ by 100

10% = ÷ by 10

25% = ÷ by 4

50% = ÷ by 2

75% = ÷ by 4, then x your answer by 3

 

2.       Build your percentages by adding key percentages together eg. 
 60% = 50% + 10% 
 
 OR
 
 Use find 1% and multiply method

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