Calculate a Percentage
Whether it's a boy or a girl, a child or
an elder, a student or a businessman—everyone faces this word repeatedly in
life. Yes, we’re talking about percentage.
Whenever it comes to Maths, many people
tend to have a fear of it, often trying to avoid it or look for shortcuts to
get by. But the truth is, Maths is something that, even if you try to
avoid, it keeps showing up at every turn in life. That’s why it's
important not to run away from numbers, but to make friends with them—because
these numbers can help make you number one!
Today, we’ll learn how to solve
percentage questions easily and effectively.
How to Find 10% of Any Number
Let’s understand how to find 10%
of any number using a simple trick.
📝 Example: Find 10% of 54
Steps:
1. Write the number: 54
2. Starting from the right side, count one
digit and place a decimal point after it.
So in 54, after one digit from the right → 5.4
3. ✅ This is your
answer: 10% of 54 = 5.4
4. 🧠 Trick
to Remember:
To find 10% of any number, place a decimal after one digit from the
right.
|
Number |
10% |
|
80 |
8.0 |
|
250 |
25.0 |
|
7 |
0.7 |
Practice Questions: Find 10% of the Following
Q1. 10% of 40 =
Q2. 10% of 85 =
Q3. 10% of 120 =
Q4. 10% of 7 =
Q5. 10% of 305 =
Q6. 10% of 19 =
Q7. 10% of 999 =
Q8. 10% of 0.5 =
Q9. 10% of 1000 =
Q10. 10% of 1 =
How to Find 1% of Any Number
Let’s learn how to find 1% of any
number using an easy method.
Steps:
1. Write the number you want to find 1% of.
2. Starting from the right, count two digits and place a decimal
point in front of them.
o If the number has fewer than two digits, add zeroes at
the beginning.
📝 Example: Find 1% of 5
1. Write the number: 5
2. Add decimal after two digits from the right → 0.05
✅ Answer: 1% of 5 = 0.05
Practice
Questions: Find 1% of the Following
Q1. 1% of 5 =
Q2. 1% of 10 =
Q3. 1% of 100 =
Q4. 1% of 25 =
Q5. 1% of 300 =
Q6. 1% of 450 =
Q7. 1% of 1 =
Q8. 1% of 0.5 =
Q9. 1% of 1000 =
Q10. 1% of 19 =
✅ Answer Key: 10% Practice Questions
Q1. 10% of 40 = 4.0
Q2. 10% of 85 = 8.5
Q3. 10% of 120 = 12.0
Q4. 10% of 7 = 0.7
Q5. 10% of 305 = 30.5
Q6. 10% of 19 = 1.9
Q7. 10% of 999 = 99.9
Q8. 10% of 0.5 = 0.05
Q9. 10% of 1000 = 100.0
Q10. 10% of 1 = 0.1
✅ Answer Key: 1% Practice Questions
Q1. 1% of 40 = 0.40
Q2. 1% of 85 = 0.85
Q3. 1% of 120 = 1.20
Q4. 1% of 7 = 0.07
Q5. 1% of 305 = 3.05
Q6. 1% of 19 = 0.19
Q7. 1% of 999 = 9.99
Q8. 1% of 0.5 = 0.005
Q9. 1% of 1000 = 10.00
Q10. 1% of 1 = 0.01
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