Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Percentages (Section 5 - No. 6)
Which of the following statements are key points for calculating percentages?
A percentage is equivalent to a fraction with the percentage as the numerator and 100 as the denominator.
To find a quantity after a percentage increase, subtract the percentage from 100% and use the equivalent decimal as a multiplier.
To find one quantity as a percentage of another, write a fraction with the first quantity as numerator and the second as denominator, then multiply by 100.
Simple interest is added to the original investment.
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Only the first and third options are correct. The second is for percentage decrease, and the fourth describes compound interest.