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The naive way is to first calculate 10% of the given number and then subtract it from that number.

The smarter way is to recognise that subtracting 10% is the same as leaving (100-10) = 90 percent. Since 90% is 0.9, simply multiply the given number by 0.9


So, for example suppose you wish to subtract 10% from 67.3


Method I:

10% of 67.3 is 67.3*10/100 = 67.3*0.1 = 6.73

then 67.3 - 6.73 = 60.57


Method II

90% of 67.3 is 67.3*90/100 = 67.3*0.9 = 60.57


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Work out what 10% (ie one tenth) of the number is. Then subtract it from the number. That is the same as finding 90% (ie nine tenths) of the number. Or multiply the number by 0.9.

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