What is 10% of 48? = 4.8
10 percent of 48 is 4.8. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 10% of 48.
10% of 48 = 4.8
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Solution: What is 10 percent of 48?
10% × 48 =
(10 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(10 × 48) ÷ 100 =
480 ÷ 100 = 4.8
(10 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(10 × 48) ÷ 100 =
480 ÷ 100 = 4.8
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 10% = 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.1 × 48.
- 0.1 × 48 = 4.8.
- So 10 percent of 48 is 4.8.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 48 is 0.48, and 10% is just 10 of those, so 10 × 0.48 = 4.8. 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 48, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 48
| 1% of 48 | 0.48 |
| 5% of 48 | 2.4 |
| 10% of 48 | 4.8 |
| 15% of 48 | 7.2 |
| 20% of 48 | 9.6 |
| 25% of 48 | 12 |
| 50% of 48 | 24 |
| 75% of 48 | 36 |
| 100% of 48 | 48 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 10 percent of 48?
10% of 48 is 4.8.
How do you calculate 10% of 48?
Divide 10 by 100 to get 0.1, then multiply by 48 to get 4.8.
What is 48 minus 10%?
48 − 4.8 = 43.2 (see 10% off 48).
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