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<title>Percentages</title>
<p>
Percentages are calculated using the % symbol.
</p>
<p>
When added or subtracted the percentage symbol resolves to one percent of the value being added or subtracted from.
The following equation calculates the price of a $140 item with 15% tax (140 + (15÷100)×140).
</p>
<example>
<p>
140+15%
</p>
</example>
<p>
In all other cases the percentage symbol resolves to a fraction out of 100.
The following equation calculates one quarter of 80 apples ((25÷100)×80).
</p>
<example>
<p>
25%×80
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</example>
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