People often confuse “percent of” with “percent off.” If a store says “50% of the original price,” you pay that percent. If they say “50% off,” you subtract that percent.
But either way, you still convert the percentage to a decimal first. The math is the same—your strategy just changes.
So next time a sign screams “70% off,” just smirk, pull out your decimal-shuffle skills, and thank yourself for not being that person staring blankly at a receipt in a diner.
One More for the Road: Percentage Increase
Your salary goes up by 10%. That’s not a mystical event; it’s a number you can handle.
Convert 10% to 0.10. Multiply your current salary by 0.10 to get the raise amount. Then add it back. Now you’ve got a bigger number and a bigger smile.
If you reverse it (0.10 x salary again), you can even calculate what you need for a raise. You’re basically a financial wizard now. Own it.
