To get the idea of percentage, remember this,
The question boils down to this. What would be the value if you can divide 7.99 into 100 equal parts and take 40 of those equal parts
The answer is (7.99/100) x 40 = 0.0799 x 40 = 0.799 x 4 = 3.196
159.8.
40 percent of 150,ooo.oo
74 percent of 40 is 29.6
7.5% of 40= 7.5% * 40= 0.075 * 40= 37.5 percent of 40 = 37.5% of 40= 7.5% * 40= 0.075 * 40= 3
16 / 0.4 = 40 Therefore, 16 is 40 percent of 40.
If 7.5 percent is added to $799, then the total cost is 107.5 percent of $799 = (1.075 x 799) = $858.93
65% of 799 = 65% * 799 = 0.65 * 799 = 519.35
15% of 799 = 799*15/100 = 119.85 So 799 less 15% = 679.15
799 - 79.9 = 719.1
79.9
159.8.
79.9% = 0.799 = 799/1000 in fraction
0.25 x 7.99 = 1.9975
599.25 - without the aid of a calculator !
25% discount is: -200.25 Total is: 599.25
Subtracting 15 percent from 799 gives 799 x (1 - (15/100)) = 679.15. If the number refers to a unit of currency, don't forget to include the appropriate currency unit.
Divide per cent by one hundred to get a decimal 7.99 percent = 0.0799 as a fraction 0.0799 is 799/1000