What is 10% of 240? = 24
10 percent of 240 is 24. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 10% of 240.
10% of 240 = 24
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Solution: What is 10 percent of 240?
10% × 240 =
(10 ÷ 100) × 240 =
(10 × 240) ÷ 100 =
2400 ÷ 100 = 24
(10 ÷ 100) × 240 =
(10 × 240) ÷ 100 =
2400 ÷ 100 = 24
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 10% = 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.1 × 240.
- 0.1 × 240 = 24.
- So 10 percent of 240 is 24.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 240 is 2.4, and 10% is just 10 of those, so 10 × 2.4 = 24. 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 240, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 240
| 1% of 240 | 2.4 |
| 5% of 240 | 12 |
| 10% of 240 | 24 |
| 15% of 240 | 36 |
| 20% of 240 | 48 |
| 25% of 240 | 60 |
| 50% of 240 | 120 |
| 75% of 240 | 180 |
| 100% of 240 | 240 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 10 percent of 240?
10% of 240 is 24.
How do you calculate 10% of 240?
Divide 10 by 100 to get 0.1, then multiply by 240 to get 24.
What is 240 minus 10%?
240 − 24 = 216 (see 10% off 240).
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