Ghana, like the rest of Africa, with the possible exception of South Africa and a few others, suffers from the affliction of dishonest leadership.. John Hayford, a Ghanaian writer, adds: Africa's biggest problem today lies with the leadership.
To figure out a percentage, turn the percentage into a decimal, then multiply the decimal value by the total. To turn a percentage into a decimal, move the original decimal two places to the left. If your percentage is a whole number without a visible decimal, this invisible decimal is located at the end of the number.or example, to figure out an 18 percent tip on a $32.74 bill, first convert 18 percent to .18. Multiply .18 and 32.74, and you will get a total value of 5.8932. Because money is only two decimal points, this tip will round to $5.89. To find the total bill, add $5.89 to $32.74.
How to Calculate percentages in your head. This video explains how to calculate percentages in your head. To calculate a percentage in your head, start by breaking the percentage off into smaller units. For example 25% is 10 + 10 + 5. 30% is 10, 10, and 10.