Where is the percentage symbol from?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

It is a symbol to indicate that the preceding number is divided by 100. Before the early 1400's there was no symbol being used for percentage other than p100 as an abbreviation. The horizontal slash arrived almost by accident as a further abbreviation in the 1600's

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∙ 13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Is the percentage sign a unit?

No, the percentage sign is a symbol.

How do you write as a percentage?

You put the "%" symbol after the percentage value.

How do you find the percentage of 70?

It is 7000%: add two zeros and the percentage symbol.

How do you know if a number is a percentage?

It will have the symbol "%" besides it.

How do i turn 7800 into a percentage?

Multiply by 100 and add a percentage symbol: so 780000%.

What is used to show percentage values?

Usually this symbol: %

What is name of percent symbol?

The name of the percent symbol is "percent sign" or "percentage symbol." It is commonly used to represent a proportion out of 100.

What is the percentage of dlekaski result of symbol no 2073023?

above 80%

Symbol of 85 percent?

There is no symbol of 85 percent. The percent sign (%) is the symbol used to indicate a percentage. The preceding number is divided by one hundred.

What is a part of every 100?

A part of every 100 is a percentage and its symbol is %

When converting decimals to a percentage simply move the decimal point?

No, you also need to add the percentage symbol.

What keys do you press make a percentage sign on chromebook?

Pressing the Shift key and the 5 key will give you the percentage symbol.