How do I calculate percentage on a calculater?

I know dumb question but I forgot. For example, 80 % of 30,000 dollars is _____. How would I type it on calculator thanksHow do I calculate percentage on a calculater?
Easy conversion that is VERY good to try to remember. When you have a percentage, slide the decimal point two digits to the left to turn it into an equal decimal.



In this case, since there's no decimal point in 80, you have to imagine one right after the 0 鈥?think of it as 80. or 80.0



Slide that decimal two to the left, and you've got .80, or .800, or 0.8 鈥?all equal decimals.



Hopefully that seems as easy to you as it does to me. If not, it also helps to remember that "percent" means, literally, "out of 100". So, 80% = 80 / 100.



I would assume you can figure out how to do either of these two calculations on a calculator, but do yourself a favor and figure this and similar problems in your head (writing down numbers as you get them if needed).



Sometimes the calculator will save you TONS of time and energy. But sometimes it is just a crutch, and may even convince you of a wrong answer if you make a mistake with it... real easy to do with tiny decimal points.



For example, in this problem, almost all of your digits are zeroes! Aside from the percentage conversion, this is all you need to know to do the problem:

- 3 * 8 = 24

- Multiplying a whole number by ten adds a zero (i.e. 30 * 10 = 300)

- Dividing a whole number by ten removes one (i.e. 300 / 10 = 30)



It only took me a brief moment after reading this problem to realize that 80% of $30,000 is $24,000. And I have no doubt you are at LEAST as smart as I am.



Sorry to have such a long answer to a short question, but I can say with some experience 鈥?a couple extra seconds spent now practicing and remembering these basic math facts without a calculator will end up being time saved on every calculation you have to do for the rest of your life!!How do I calculate percentage on a calculater?
It's pretty simple,

1. 80 divied by 100 = 0.8

2. 0.8 times by 30000 = 24000$



That is your answer = 24000$How do I calculate percentage on a calculater?
80%



= 80/100



= 0.8



80% of $30 000



= 0.8 x $30 000



= $ 24 000
(80/100)*30000