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What is 1% of 1,200? = 12

1 percent of 1,200 is 12. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 1% of 1,200.

1% of 1,200 = 12
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Solution: What is 1 percent of 1,200?

1% × 1200 =
(1 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(1 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 1% = 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.01 × 1,200.
  3. 0.01 × 1,200 = 12.
  4. So 1 percent of 1,200 is 12.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 1,200 is 12, and 1% is just 1 of those, so 1 × 12 = 12. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 1% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 1,200, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 1,200

1% of 1,20012
5% of 1,20060
10% of 1,200120
15% of 1,200180
20% of 1,200240
25% of 1,200300
50% of 1,200600
75% of 1,200900
100% of 1,2001,200

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 percent of 1,200?
1% of 1,200 is 12.

How do you calculate 1% of 1,200?
Divide 1 by 100 to get 0.01, then multiply by 1,200 to get 12.

What is 1,200 minus 1%?
1,200 − 12 = 1,188 (see 1% off 1,200).

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