Episode Details

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to quickly convert between decimals, fractions, and percentages by moving the decimal point. - The method for solving reverse-percent problems to find the original amount after a change. - How to calculate markups and discounts by multiplying the original value by (1 + percent) or (1 - percent). - The critical difference between a percentage point change and a percent change to avoid common exam traps. - To apply the "New minus Old, over Old" formula for any percent increase or decrease question. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep