How do you calculate 20 percent of 120?

Convert 20% to the decimal 0.2, then multiply by 120: 0.2 × 120 = 24.

Where is a calculation like 20% of 120 used?

Percentages of a total come up everywhere — tips, sales tax, commission, interest, discounts and working out any share of an amount.

What is 20% of 120?

Answer

20% of 120 = 24

Working out 20% of 120 means finding 20 hundredths of 120. The quickest way is to turn the percentage into the decimal 0.2 and multiply by 120, which gives 24. The step-by-step below shows exactly how it works.

Step-by-step

Convert the percent to a decimal: 20% = 0.2.
Multiply by the number: 0.2 × 120 = 24.

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Quick reference

5% of 120	6
10% of 120	12
15% of 120	18
20% of 120	24
25% of 120	30
50% of 120	60
100% of 120	120

Frequently asked questions

What is 20% of 120?: 20 percent of 120 is 24.
How do you calculate 20 percent of 120?: Convert 20% to the decimal 0.2, then multiply by 120: 0.2 × 120 = 24.
Where is a calculation like 20% of 120 used?: Percentages of a total come up everywhere — tips, sales tax, commission, interest, discounts and working out any share of an amount.

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