For anyone who is interested in analyzing and assessing a company's performance, calculating percentages of total revenues -- or using the percentages that have been calculated for you -- can be very ...

How to calculate percentages is easier than you think. Quick, what’s 36% of 25? Or how about 250% of 20? Learn a quick and dirty tip to help you calculate all of those pesky percentages in your head.

Percentages are a way of expressing proportion. Proportion tells you how much of one thing there is in relation to the whole. 'Per cent' means ‘out of 100’ and a percentage is written as a number with ...

Investing in high-profit companies is advised as stocks are tied to future earnings. Profitability, measured by net income/revenue, aids in assessing and comparing firms. A declining profit margin, ...

A retail business buys finished goods from suppliers and manufacturers and sells them to consumers and businesses. Retailers may also assemble or manufacture products for resale. Financial ratios ...

Running a business involves a wide variety of operational expenses. These include a number of utility costs for items such as electricity, water and natural gas. You can determine the percentage of ...

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Scientific American presents Math Dude by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Long time math fans may remember our first foray into the world ...