What is 10% of 120? = 12
10 percent of 120 is 12. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 10% of 120.
10% of 120 = 12
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Solution: What is 10 percent of 120?
10% × 120 =
(10 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(10 × 120) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12
(10 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(10 × 120) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 10% = 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.1 × 120.
- 0.1 × 120 = 12.
- So 10 percent of 120 is 12.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 10% is just 10 of those, so 10 × 1.2 = 12. Because 10% is a common fraction, you can also do it in your head. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 10% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 120
| 1% of 120 | 1.2 |
| 5% of 120 | 6 |
| 10% of 120 | 12 |
| 15% of 120 | 18 |
| 20% of 120 | 24 |
| 25% of 120 | 30 |
| 50% of 120 | 60 |
| 75% of 120 | 90 |
| 100% of 120 | 120 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 10 percent of 120?
10% of 120 is 12.
How do you calculate 10% of 120?
Divide 10 by 100 to get 0.1, then multiply by 120 to get 12.
What is 120 minus 10%?
120 − 12 = 108 (see 10% off 120).
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