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Because it's easier for the person doing the shopping to calculate their taxes or discounts.

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What can percents help you with?

discounts at a store


How do lawyer use percents?

lawyers use percents when figureing out prices and taxes of houses


How are percents used in daily math?

Percents are used to calculate tax on EVERY store purchase,and to calculate discounts on every "special" or "bargain".If you can't calculate percents, you can't catch mistakes or avoid being cheated.


Can you write off discounts on your taxes?

No, you cannot write off discounts on your taxes. Discounts are not considered taxable income, so they cannot be deducted on your tax return.


What are ways you use percents in every day life?

Taxes, tips, test or quiz grades, graphs.


How are percents and porportions alike?

A percent is a proportion based on a denominator of 100.


Are insurance discounts offered to teens after participation in defensive driving in Texas?

Insurance does offer teen discount after they participate in defensive driving Texas. some of the insurance company may offer teens about 10 to 20 percents discounts among teens who compete it.


Who invented percents?

No one invented percents.


What are the percents of India's religion?

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percents?

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How are percents used in everyday life?

Percents are commonly used in everyday life to understand discounts during shopping, calculate tips at restaurants, and assess interest rates for loans or savings accounts. They help us compare prices, determine tax amounts, and evaluate changes in statistics, like grades or performance metrics. By converting numbers into a fraction of 100, percents make it easier to grasp proportions and make informed financial decisions.


Are fractions greater than percents?

They are all the same, fractions can be turned into percents and percents can be turned into fractions. hope that helps :)