Prozentwert

percentage value (calculated amount)

noun proh-TSENT-vehrt Rare

Usage Note

Prozentwert is the concrete amount resulting from a percentage calculation: Prozentwert = Grundwert × Prozentsatz / 100. It is a core term in German primary and secondary maths.

Examples

"Der Prozentwert von 10 % aus 200 Euro ist 20 Euro."

Natural Translation

The percentage value of 10% of 200 euros is 20 euros.

Literal Translation

The percent-value of 10 % from 200 Euro is 20 Euro.

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