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.
Multiply the number by 0.75
To find 10 percent of a number, you multiply the number by 0.10. In this case, 10 percent of 32 is 3.2. To subtract 3.2 from 32, you simply perform the subtraction operation: 32 - 3.2 = 28.8. Therefore, 10 percent minus 32 is equal to 28.8.
You can decrease a number by 10 percent by multiplying it by 0.9
To find 10 percent of a number, you can simply multiply the number by 0.10. In this case, 10 percent of 55000 would be 55000 * 0.10 = 5500. Therefore, 10 percent of 55000 is 5500.
10 percent can't become a whole number.