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Grundwert

base value (percentage calculation)

noun GROONT-vehrt Rare

Usage Note

Grundwert is the whole amount (100%) in a percentage calculation: Prozentwert = Grundwert × Prozentsatz / 100. It is a core term in German school maths.

Examples

"Der Grundwert beträgt 200 Euro, der Prozentsatz 15 Prozent."

Natural Translation

The base value is 200 euros, the percentage rate 15 per cent.

Literal Translation

The base-value amounts to 200 Euro, the percentage-rate 15 percent.

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