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Percent means “out of 100”: 25% is 25 out of every 100 — a quarter. “Of” means multiply, and there is a fast trick for any percent.
Percent — means “out of 100” — 25% is 25 out of every 100, which is a quarter
“Of” means multiply — — always finish the arithmetic
The fast trick — 10% is a tenth and 5% is half of that — split any percent into easy parts and add
Every step explained — why we do it, and what happens.
Why: “Percent” means per hundred and “of” means multiply: 15% of 80 is 15/100 × 80 — write the math down first.
What happens: The percent becomes arithmetic.
Why: Split 15% into easy parts: 10% of 80 is 8 (a tenth), and 5% is half of that, 4.
What happens: Two easy pieces.
Why: Add the pieces: 10% + 5% = 15%, so 8 + 4 = 12.
What happens: 15% of 80 = 12 ✓
A board game costs 40 coins and is on sale at 25% off. How much do you save, and what do you pay?
Why: The discount is a percent of the price: 25% of 40.
What happens: Find the saving first.
Why: 25% is a quarter, and a quarter of 40 is 10.
What happens: You save 10 coins.
Why: You pay the price minus the saving.
What happens: 30 coins.
Why: The glitch: paying the full 40 because the discount “feels extra”. No — the sale price is always original − discount.
What happens: Always subtract the saving.
Why: A quarter off 40 leaves three quarters: 3/4 × 40 = 30. Re-read the story — it fits.
What happens: Pay 30 ✓ — 25% off worked.
Two classic glitches:
1.Treating 25% as 25
Wrong:
Right:Percent means per hundred: , so .
2.The discount is not “extra”
Wrong: off 40 → still pay the full
Right:Sale price = original − discount: .
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