What is 2% of 1,200? = 24
2 percent of 1,200 is 24. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 2% of 1,200.
2% of 1,200 = 24
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Solution: What is 2 percent of 1,200?
2% × 1200 =
(2 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(2 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
2400 ÷ 100 = 24
(2 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(2 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
2400 ÷ 100 = 24
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 2% = 2 ÷ 100 = 0.02.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.02 × 1,200.
- 0.02 × 1,200 = 24.
- So 2 percent of 1,200 is 24.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 1,200 is 12, and 2% is just 2 of those, so 2 × 12 = 24. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 2% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 1,200, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 1,200
| 1% of 1,200 | 12 |
| 5% of 1,200 | 60 |
| 10% of 1,200 | 120 |
| 15% of 1,200 | 180 |
| 20% of 1,200 | 240 |
| 25% of 1,200 | 300 |
| 50% of 1,200 | 600 |
| 75% of 1,200 | 900 |
| 100% of 1,200 | 1,200 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 2 percent of 1,200?
2% of 1,200 is 24.
How do you calculate 2% of 1,200?
Divide 2 by 100 to get 0.02, then multiply by 1,200 to get 24.
What is 1,200 minus 2%?
1,200 − 24 = 1,176 (see 2% off 1,200).
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