Friday, 11 November 2016

Mathematical formulas

Average formula: 

Let a1,a2,a3,......,an be a set of numbers, average = (a1 + a2 + a3,+......+ an)/n

Fractions formulas: 

Converting an improper fraction to a mixed number:

Formula for a proportion: 

In a proportion, the product of the extremes (ad) equal the product of the means(bc), 

Thus, ad = bc

Percent: 

Percent to fraction: x% = x/100

Percentage formula: Rate/100 = Percentage/base

Rate: The percent. 
Base: The amount you are taking the percent of.
Percentage: The answer obtained by multiplying the base by the rate

Consumer math formulas: 

Discount = list price × discount rate

Sale price = list price − discount

Discount rate = discount ÷ list price

Sales tax = price of item × tax rate

Interest = principal × rate of interest × time

Tips = cost of meals × tip rate

Commission = cost of service × commission rate

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