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5% im Hundert d.h. 5,3%

English translation: 5% of the total, i.e. 5.3% markup


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German term or phrase:5% im Hundert d.h. 5,3%
English translation:5% of the total, i.e. 5.3% markup
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14:23 Mar 7, 2006
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Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / sales
German term or phrase: 5% im Hundert d.h. 5,3%
This is the term at which raw material is charged to a subsidiary. Does anybody know what "im Hundert" means in this context?
EMatt
Local time: 22:04
5% of the total, i.e. 5.3% markup
Explanation:
5x100/(100-5)=5.3
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 04:04
Grading comment
Thanks. That explains it.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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35% of the total, i.e. 5.3% markup
Sven Petersson


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5% of the total, i.e. 5.3% markup


Explanation:
5x100/(100-5)=5.3

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 04:04
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Thanks. That explains it.
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