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How to Divide Percentages on a Calculator

As long as you are dividing a percentage by a percentage, you do not need to do any conversions of the percent to divide it on a calculator. However, if you are dividing a percent by a whole number, you need to convert the percent to a decimal first in order to get the right calculation. In order to convert a percentage into a decimal, you need to divide the percent by 100.

Instructions

    • 1

      Find the percentage you want to divide. For example, assume you want to divide 14 percent.

    • 2

      Divide your percent by 100. In the example, 14 percent divided by 100 equals 0.14.

    • 3

      Enter the decimal form of your calculator like a regular decimal. In the example, assume you want to divide 50 by 14 percent, you would type "50," then the division sign, then "0.14" and then the equals ("=") button. Your calculator will give you 3.571428571 as the answer.

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