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How can you find 50% of a number quickly in your head?

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Have the number in your head, then find out what half, and only half, of that number is. That would be equal to 50 percent of that number.

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To calculate 50 percent of a number, simply divide it by 2. For example, 50 percent of 26 is 26 divided by 2, or 13.

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