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What is 1% of 120? = 1.2

1 percent of 120 is 1.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 1% of 120.

1% of 120 = 1.2
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Solution: What is 1 percent of 120?

1% × 120 =
(1 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(1 × 120) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 1% = 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.01 × 120.
  3. 0.01 × 120 = 1.2.
  4. So 1 percent of 120 is 1.2.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 1% is just 1 of those, so 1 × 1.2 = 1.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 1% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 120

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1 percent of 120?
1% of 120 is 1.2.

How do you calculate 1% of 120?
Divide 1 by 100 to get 0.01, then multiply by 120 to get 1.2.

What is 120 minus 1%?
120 − 1.2 = 118.8 (see 1% off 120).

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