Percentages in Calculator update not working

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Percentages in Calculator update not working

Ever since ios18 the calculator app no longer shows exact amounts when calculating percentages. For example, I’m looking at an item that costs $100 and it’s on sale for 75% off. I want to calculate the new price of the item but also see how much money I am saving. I used to type in 100-75% when I pressed the % button it’d auto calculate the percentage and tell me 75 then when I hit = it would complete the equation and say 25. Now the app no longer auto calculates the percentage and doesn’t calculate the equation until I hit = which only gives me 20 for my earlier example. Is there a way to turn it back on or did Apple completely remove this? Is there a way for me to write this as a scientific equation or some other work around I can use on the new app?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 5:38 PM

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Jesserrr

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Oct 12, 2024 4:22 AM in response to 77lulu1

I hate the new update on calculator for the same reason. Apple need to give us back the old style with the percentages

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Oct 17, 2024 2:05 PM in response to 77lulu1

I agree, this function was very handy for me in my job when I’m constantly having to do %calculations and variances and the old functionality made my life easier now I’ll have to old school it with actual math which is really annoying when the previous version made life easier. Isn’t technology meant to make life easier!

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Answer 3

Nov 14, 2024 2:35 PM in response to 77lulu1

To fix this, you can do it in two steps:

1. To find the amount you’re saving (the 75% off):

• Instead of typing “100 - 75%”, just multiply the original price by the percentage.

• So, type: 100 × 75% (or 100 × 0.75) and you’ll get 75, which is how much you’re saving.

2. To find the new price:

• Then subtract that amount from the original price.

• Type: 100 - 75 = to get the new price, which will be 25.

This way, you first calculate the percentage by multiplying, and then subtract to find the new price.

This should work just like the old method, but with the new steps!

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