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Percent Sprint

Train the mental maths traders use every day: 10% of a price, a 2% stop loss, a 5% target. Every answer comes with the shortcut.

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How to play: tap the right answer, or press 1–4 on a keyboard. After each answer you’ll see the quick way to work it out.

Percent shortcuts

10%Move the decimal one place left. 10% of 1,500 = 150
1%Move the decimal two places left. 1% of 2,400 = 24
5%Half of 10%. 5% of 1,500 = 150 ÷ 2 = 75
2%1% doubled. 2% of 2,400 = 24 × 2 = 48
20%10% doubled. 20% of 450 = 45 × 2 = 90
25%Divide by 4. 25% of 1,120 = 1,120 ÷ 4 = 280
50%Half. 50% of 3,400 = 1,700
15%10% + 5%. 15% of 800 = 80 + 40 = 120
75%Three quarters. 75% of 120 = 30 × 3 = 90
Stock prices here are round numbers for practice, not live quotes.