Finding a percentage of an amount….. without a calculator!

100% is…… the whole amount

Start by finding 10% Easy enough to do because 10 x 10% = 100%

So to find 10%... just divide by 10

Find 10% of 48 10% of 48 = 48 ÷ 10 = 4.8 = 4.8

Find 10% of % of 590 = 590 ÷ 10 = 59 = 59

Your turn  10% of 58 = 58÷10 = 5.8  10% of 50 = 50÷10 = 5  10% of 140 = 140÷10 = 14  10% of 5.4 = 5.4÷10 = 0.54  10% of 21.4 = 21.4÷10 =

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Exam question In a sale a pair of trainers which cost £48 originally are reduced by 10%. Find the ‘sale price’. 10% of £48 = 48÷10 48÷10 = £4.80 = £4.80 Sale price = £48 - £4.80 £48 - £4.80 = £43.20 = £43.20

One for you I get a 10% discount if I use my Hull City credit card in the shop. How much would I pay if I used my card to buy a shirt priced at £38.60?

and the answer….. 10% of £38.60 = £38.60 ÷ 10 = £3.86 = £3.86 ‘card price’ = £ £3.86 ‘card price’ = £ £3.86 = £34.74 = £34.74

Finding 20%  First find 10% (by dividing by 10)  Then ‘double it’ (2 x 10% = 20%)  Do NOT just divide by 20 – it will not work

Example - Find 20% of £56 10% of £56 = £56 ÷ 10 10% of £56 = £56 ÷ 10 = £5.60 = £ % of £56 = 2 x £5.60 = £11.20 = £11.20

If you can find 10% then…. 22220% = 2 x 10% 33330% = 3 x10% 44440% = 4 x 10% 77770% = 7 x 10% and so on…

Find 30% of 85 kg 10% of 85 kg = 85 ÷ 10 = 8.5 kg = 8.5 kg 30% of 85 kg = 3 x 8.5 = 25.5 kg = 25.5 kg

5% = 10% ÷ 2

2.5% = 5% ÷ 2

Find 35% of % of 82 = 82 ÷ 10 = % of 82 = 3 x 8.2 = % of 82 = 8.2 ÷ 2 = % of 82 = = 28.7 (30% + 5% = 35%) (30% + 5% = 35%)

Exam question V.A.T. is charged at 17.5% on new cars. If a car is purchased for £12000, calculate the V.A.T. 10% of £12000 = £1200 £1200 5% of £12000 = £600 £ % of £12000 = £300 £ % of £12000 = = = £2100 £2100