What is 10% of 24? = 2.4
10 percent of 24 is 2.4. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 10% of 24.
10% of 24 = 2.4
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Solution: What is 10 percent of 24?
10% × 24 =
(10 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(10 × 24) ÷ 100 =
240 ÷ 100 = 2.4
(10 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(10 × 24) ÷ 100 =
240 ÷ 100 = 2.4
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 10% = 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.1 × 24.
- 0.1 × 24 = 2.4.
- So 10 percent of 24 is 2.4.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 24 is 0.24, and 10% is just 10 of those, so 10 × 0.24 = 2.4. 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 24, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 24
| 1% of 24 | 0.24 |
| 5% of 24 | 1.2 |
| 10% of 24 | 2.4 |
| 15% of 24 | 3.6 |
| 20% of 24 | 4.8 |
| 25% of 24 | 6 |
| 50% of 24 | 12 |
| 75% of 24 | 18 |
| 100% of 24 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 10 percent of 24?
10% of 24 is 2.4.
How do you calculate 10% of 24?
Divide 10 by 100 to get 0.1, then multiply by 24 to get 2.4.
What is 24 minus 10%?
24 − 2.4 = 21.6 (see 10% off 24).
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