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How to get 5% of any number

User Ain Tohvri
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Five percent is considered a half of 10 percent. So, to find 5% of a number, all you need to do is divide 10 percent of the number by 2.

  • Example: Let's find 5 percent of 230. You need to take 23 and divide it by 2, and you get 11.5.

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Hope this helps! If so, lmk! Thanks and good luck!

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