How to use it
- Find one or more benchmark percentages.
- Combine them to reach the target.
- Add or subtract the pieces.
See it in action
17% of 240 = 10% (24) + 5% (12) + 2% (4.8) = 40.8.
How to verify it
20% is 48, so 17% should be a bit less.
Find a Percent by Decomposing
Break awkward percentages into easy pieces such as 10%, 5%, 1%, 25%, and 50%.