HOW TO SUBTRACT USING PERCENTAGE

To subtract any percentage from a number, simply multiply that number by the
percentage you want to remain. In other words, multiply by 100 percent minus the
percentage you want to subtract, in decimal form. To subtract 20 percent, multiply by
80 percent (0.8). To subtract 30 percent, multiply the number by 70 percent (0.7).

Example:
A percentage is a figure or ratio that can be stated as a fraction of 100 in mathematics.
If we need to calculate a percentage of a number, we divide it by 100 and multiply it by
the whole amount. As a result, the percentage represents a fraction of a percent. Per
cent denotes one hundredth of a percent. The symbol "percent" is used to symbolize it.
Examples of percentages are:

 10% is equal to 1/10 fraction

 20% is equivalent to ⅕ fraction
 25% is equivalent to ¼ fraction
 50% is equivalent to ½ fraction
 75% is equivalent to ¾ fraction
 90% is equivalent to 9/10 fraction