What is 15% of 60? = 9
15 percent of 60 is 9. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 15% of 60.
15% of 60 = 9
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Solution: What is 15 percent of 60?
15% × 60 =
(15 ÷ 100) × 60 =
(15 × 60) ÷ 100 =
900 ÷ 100 = 9
(15 ÷ 100) × 60 =
(15 × 60) ÷ 100 =
900 ÷ 100 = 9
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 15% = 15 ÷ 100 = 0.15.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.15 × 60.
- 0.15 × 60 = 9.
- So 15 percent of 60 is 9.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 60 is 0.6, and 15% is just 15 of those, so 15 × 0.6 = 9. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 15% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 60, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 60
| 1% of 60 | 0.6 |
| 5% of 60 | 3 |
| 10% of 60 | 6 |
| 15% of 60 | 9 |
| 20% of 60 | 12 |
| 25% of 60 | 15 |
| 50% of 60 | 30 |
| 75% of 60 | 45 |
| 100% of 60 | 60 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 15 percent of 60?
15% of 60 is 9.
How do you calculate 15% of 60?
Divide 15 by 100 to get 0.15, then multiply by 60 to get 9.
What is 60 minus 15%?
60 − 9 = 51 (see 15% off 60).
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