For most purchases, this is the retail price before any coupons or discounts are applied.  For example, if the original, retail price of a sweater is $50, use $50 as your original price. For an hourly service, multiply the standard billing rate by the number of hours normally billed. This is the price after any sales promotions, discounts, coupons, or deals that you received on it. For example, if you ultimately paid $40 for the sweater after all discounts, the new price is $40. To do this, subtract the new price from the original price. In this example, the price difference is the original price of $50 minus $40, or $10. In this example, that’s $10 divided by the original $50 price tag, or 0.2. In this example, that’s 0.2 multiplied by 100, or 20 percent. This means you saved 20 percent on the purchase of the sweater.

Summary: Determine the original price of the product or service. Determine the new price of the product or service. Determine the price difference. Divide the price difference by the original price. Multiply the decimal by 100 (or move the decimal point over two spaces to the right) to convert it to a percentage.


Apply a wet washcloth over the area covered by Steri-Strips. Hold it there for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the strips feel thoroughly soaked. Do not soak the injury in water, as that gets water in the healing wound.  If water alone does not loosen the adhesive on the Steri-Strips, try using a solution made of equal parts water and peroxide. Combine the two in a plastic cup, soak the washcloth in the new solution. Gently lay the solution-soaked washcloth over the Steri-Strips for 60 seconds. Stabilize your skin by gently pressing down on either side of each strip with two fingers. Switch the placement of your fingers as needed so that you are directly supporting the skin around each strip as you remove it. If you cannot use two fingers, one finger may suffice. Place the finger on one side of the strip you plan to remove, pressing down with just enough force to make the skin slightly taut. If any strips were applied over the ends of your primary Steri-Strips, remove those first. Simply lift one end of each strip and gently pull across the length of the strip until you reach the opposite end.  These cross stays run parallel to the wound and are usually placed 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) away from the ends of the primary strips. The main function of the cross stays is to support the primary strips, reducing the risk of premature peeling and skin tension blisters. For each primary strip, begin by lifting one end and peeling it back in the direction of the incision. Stop just before reaching the incision itself.  Grab the strip so that the fingers used to pull it away are continually positioned just above the skin. Pull this end away slowly, passing the strip back over itself. Pull the strip back on top of itself, doubling back, rather than lifting up. As you peel the strip away, shift your supporting fingers so that they move closer to the newly exposed skin. Peel each strip in the direction of the wound. As before, stop peeling the strip away before you reach the wound.  Note that you will be pulling in the opposite direction used for the first end. In other words, if you pulled the first end to the left, the second end should be pulled to the right. By pulling each strip towards the wound, you should avoid pulling the Steri-Strip directly off the wound itself. Avoid pulling a Steri-Strip off as you would a Band-Aid. Start at the top of the wound and gently lift the center of the Steri-Strip off, pulling it down toward the bottom of the incision. Pull slowly and gently.  Make sure that you are still supporting the newly exposed skin with one or two fingers. Continue at an even, slow pace. If you feel any resistance from the strip, try wetting it again to loosen the adhesive more or peeling it from a different direction. Remove each primary Steri-Strip from the wound in the same manner, working slowly and gently to reduce the risk of reopening the wound. Avoid tugging the strip or your skin.  Do not be alarmed if you see dead skin peeling away with the strips. It is also fairly normal for brown or green patches to form on the adhesive side of the strip. Brown discoloration can be caused by dried blood. Green discoloration can be caused when the oils of your skin get trapped beneath the strip and dry.

Summary: Wet the strips with water. Press down on your skin. Remove cross stays. Pull one end of each strip at a time. Lift the opposite end of the strip. Gently lift the strip off the incision. Repeat as needed.


This method will work for documents in Pages as well as your work on the web. The Option key will always be held down first, and then you will type a combination of two other keys to specify the type of accent and the letter. Hold down the Option key, then press the ` (accent) key. Release the keys. You will see a highlighted yellow accent on your page. Then press the letter you wish to accent. This accent can be made with any vowel. Press and hold the Option key, then tap the E key. Release the keys. Once you see the yellow highlighted acute accent, you can select the letter. This accent can be made over any vowel. Hold down the Option key first, then press the I key. Release the keys. Then select the desired letter. These accents can also be used over any vowel. Hold down the Option key, then press the N key. Release the keys. Then type your desired letter. This accent can only be used over the letters A, N, and O. Hold down the Option key, then tap the U key. Release the keys. Now you can select the desired letter. You will need to hold the shift key down first to capitalize the letters. Usually if it starts a sentence, it will automatically capitalize.

Summary: Use shortcut keys to create accents while typing on your Mac. Press Option + `, then the letter to make grave accents. Press Option + E, then the letter to create acute accents. Press Option + I, then the letter to create circumflex accents. Press Option + N, then the letter to type tilde accents. Press Option + U, then the letter to make the umlaut accent. Press the shift key to accent uppercase accented letters.


Hiring managers are not forcing you to undergo a personality test simply for their amusement. The purpose of these tests are to help them make the most effective hiring decisions. Employers utilize the results to help them decide whether or not you have the right temperament for the position. Try to view the test as something that can benefit you, not just the employer. You can look at it as an excellent way to determine if this is a job where you can reach your full potential. Keep in mind that psychology is not an exact science. Therefore, the results of any psychological exam are never 100% reliable. You should know that prospective employers will be using the results as one of many factors in the hiring process. Feel free to ask the HR representative how heavily the test results will be weighed when choosing the successful candidate. You may or may not get hired. But remember, just because you were not the person best suited for the position, that does not mean you "failed" the exam. The employer is looking for certain traits. If you are not the best match, that simply means that you should continue your job search.
Summary: Think like an employer. Understand the validity. Be prepared for any result.