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Solution - Percentage

500
500

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Step-by-step explanation

1. Convert percentages into fractions or decimals

For fraction: divide 5,000 by 100 and remove the % sign.
5000%=5000100

For decimal: move the decimal point 2 places to the left and remove the % sign.
5000%=50

2. Multiply the decimal or fraction by the quantity that equals 100%

100%=10
500010010=5010=500

5,000% of 10 is 500

Why learn this

"Only today- 55% off on all shoes!"
"The interest has gone up by 0.7%."
"20% tip is included in the bill."

Percentages are really useful ways to understand how numbers are related. They show up constantly in everyday life - from shopping to using the internet, important statistics and beyond - so understanding them is 100% worth the time commitment.

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