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author | Perberos <[email protected]> | 2011-11-08 13:50:37 -0300 |
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committer | Perberos <[email protected]> | 2011-11-08 13:50:37 -0300 |
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diff --git a/help/C/percentage.page b/help/C/percentage.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..61b2423 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/percentage.page @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="guide" + id="percentage"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#equation"/> + </info> + + <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 + </p> + </example> +</page> |