I'm Hopeless At Percentages.......

[-SharonA-]

If something costs £40 & is going up 5%, what will be the new price????

[THECORBYLOON]

£42

[Radagast]

£42. 10% of 40 is 4 so 5% is 2.

[douglas9401]

£42

[ferlew]

£42

[ToraToraTora]

....and just to confuse you, if they take 5% off £42 it wont be £40 it'll be £39.90!

[-SharonA-]

Thanks all especially to Radagast. Great explanation!!