Percentage Tricks : Q1. a% of b = b% of a // Q2. â81% = ?
Percentage Swap Magic (Simple Trick) : Percentage Swap Magic means you can swap the percentage and the number in multiplication without changing the answer.
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This works because: a% of b = b% of a
Examples:
1. 20% of 50
Swap it: 50% of 20
Now calculate:
- 50% of 20 = 10
- So, 20% of 50 = 10
2. 15% of 40
Swap it: 40% of 15
Now calculate:
- 40% of 15 = 6
- So, 15% of 40 = 6
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2. What is the square root of 81% ?
A) 9% B) 50% C) 90% D) None
Soln
Trick: Convert percent into fraction: 81% = 81/100
Now take square root: √81/100 = 9/10
Convert into percent: 9/10 = 90%
Ans: C) 90%