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[–] 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

How is 17% of 83.27 easier then 83.27% of 17?

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  • [–] 25 points 4 months ago

    Oddly, yes.

    Percentages also add together in partials. As in 10%+5%+2% = 17%

    So, you start with the 10% by moving the decimal over 83.27 becomes 8.327

    Then add half of that (5%) to its self and get 12.49 (rounded)

    Then take the 10% number and move the decimal over once more (1%) for 0.833 and double it (from 1% to 2%) and get 1.666 and add that to your running total to get your answer of 14.16 (rounding)

    And when I calculator check this I got 14.1559.

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