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What is 10% of 1,200? = 120

10 percent of 1,200 is 120. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 10% of 1,200.

10% of 1,200 = 120
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Solution: What is 10 percent of 1,200?

10% × 1200 =
(10 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(10 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 10% = 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.1 × 1,200.
  3. 0.1 × 1,200 = 120.
  4. So 10 percent of 1,200 is 120.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 1,200 is 12, and 10% is just 10 of those, so 10 × 12 = 120. 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 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 10 percent of 1,200?
10% of 1,200 is 120.

How do you calculate 10% of 1,200?
Divide 10 by 100 to get 0.1, then multiply by 1,200 to get 120.

What is 1,200 minus 10%?
1,200 − 120 = 1,080 (see 10% off 1,200).

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