What is 15% of 120? = 18
15 percent of 120 is 18. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 15% of 120.
15% of 120 = 18
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Solution: What is 15 percent of 120?
15% × 120 =
(15 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(15 × 120) ÷ 100 =
1800 ÷ 100 = 18
(15 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(15 × 120) ÷ 100 =
1800 ÷ 100 = 18
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 15% = 15 ÷ 100 = 0.15.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.15 × 120.
- 0.15 × 120 = 18.
- So 15 percent of 120 is 18.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 15% is just 15 of those, so 15 × 1.2 = 18. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 15% 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 15 percent of 120?
15% of 120 is 18.
How do you calculate 15% of 120?
Divide 15 by 100 to get 0.15, then multiply by 120 to get 18.
What is 120 minus 15%?
120 − 18 = 102 (see 15% off 120).
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