What is 15% of 48? = 7.2
15 percent of 48 is 7.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 15% of 48.
15% of 48 = 7.2
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Solution: What is 15 percent of 48?
15% × 48 =
(15 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(15 × 48) ÷ 100 =
720 ÷ 100 = 7.2
(15 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(15 × 48) ÷ 100 =
720 ÷ 100 = 7.2
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 15% = 15 ÷ 100 = 0.15.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.15 × 48.
- 0.15 × 48 = 7.2.
- So 15 percent of 48 is 7.2.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 48 is 0.48, and 15% is just 15 of those, so 15 × 0.48 = 7.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 15% 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 15 percent of 48?
15% of 48 is 7.2.
How do you calculate 15% of 48?
Divide 15 by 100 to get 0.15, then multiply by 48 to get 7.2.
What is 48 minus 15%?
48 − 7.2 = 40.8 (see 15% off 48).
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