Find 35% of £320
When finding percentages without a
calculator we need to find ‘easier’
percentages and then combine them.
10% of £320 = £32
5% of £320 = £16
For 35% we will need 3 lots of 10%
and one lot of 5%
Find 27% of £415
When finding percentages with a
calculator we need to first convert the
percentage into a decimal
27% as a decimal is 0.27
Next, multiply the original amount by
the decimal you just found.
£415 x 0.27
30% = £32 x 3 = £96
5% = £16
£96 + £16 = £112
= £112.05
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Find 35% of £320
When finding percentages without a
calculator we need to find ‘easier’
percentages and then combine them.
10% of £320 = £32
5% of £320 = £16
For 35% we will need 3 lots of 10%
and one lot of 5%
Find 27% of £415
When finding percentages with a
calculator we need to first convert the
percentage into a decimal
27% as a decimal is 0.27
Next, multiply the original amount by
the decimal you just found.
£415 x 0.27
30% = £32 x 3 = £96
5% = £16
£96 + £16 = £112
= £112.05
www.accessmaths.co.uk