What is 1% of 1?

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Result

0.01

1% of 1 = 0.01

Mathematical Formula

1%×1=1×1100=0.011\% \times 1 = 1 \times \frac{1}{100} = 0.01

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

1% means 1 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 1% = 0.01

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (1) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.01):
1 × 0.01 = 0.01

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 1% or 0.01 of 1 is 0.01. In other words, if you take 1% of 1, you get 0.01.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $1 product has a 1% discount, you save $0.01 and pay $0.99.

Tips

If you want to leave a 1% tip on a $1 meal, you would leave $0.01 as the tip.

Taxes

When 1% sales tax is added to a $1 purchase, $0.01 is added for tax, making the total $1.01.

Proportions

If 1% of students in a class are boys and there are 1 students total, that means there are 0 boys.

Finance

If you invest $1 and earn 1% annual interest, you'll receive $0.01 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 1% of questions correctly on a 1-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 1% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $1, you spend $0.01 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 1% from 1 cases monthly, they now have only 1 cases per month.

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