What is 18% of 5?

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18 percent of 5 = 0.9

What is 5 plus 18 percent?

5 + 18% = 5.9

What is 5 minus 18 percent?

5 - 18% = 4.1
In mathematics, a percentage (from Latin per centum by a hundred) is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign, %, although the abbreviations pct., pct and sometimes pc are also used. A percentage is a dimensionless number (pure number); it has no unit of measurement.

The table below shows a ready calculation from 1 to 100% for the number 5

An important basic concept in mathematics is considered to be a percentage. It is used in economic disciplines and sciences, when calculating contributions and taxes, and is often used as a synonym for the concept of interest rate. The concept means shares in relation to the whole, which is taken as 100%. Sometimes the percentage is important for comparing two values: in the cost of goods, it is often estimated by which % the price of the first product is higher or lower than the cost of the second.
a lot of sweets
How calculate 18 percent?
In the store, sweets worth 5 dollars, you were given a discount 18% and you want to understand how much you saved.
Solution:
Amount saved = The price of sweets * Percentage Discount/ 100
Amount saved = (18 * 5) / 100
Amount saved = $0.9
Simply put, when you buy sweets for $5 and the discount is 18%, you will pay $4.1 and save $0.9.