What is 2% of 24? = 0.48
2 percent of 24 is 0.48. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 2% of 24.
2% of 24 = 0.48
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Solution: What is 2 percent of 24?
2% × 24 =
(2 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(2 × 24) ÷ 100 =
48 ÷ 100 = 0.48
(2 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(2 × 24) ÷ 100 =
48 ÷ 100 = 0.48
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 2% = 2 ÷ 100 = 0.02.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.02 × 24.
- 0.02 × 24 = 0.48.
- So 2 percent of 24 is 0.48.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 24 is 0.24, and 2% is just 2 of those, so 2 × 0.24 = 0.48. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 2% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 24, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 24
| 1% of 24 | 0.24 |
| 5% of 24 | 1.2 |
| 10% of 24 | 2.4 |
| 15% of 24 | 3.6 |
| 20% of 24 | 4.8 |
| 25% of 24 | 6 |
| 50% of 24 | 12 |
| 75% of 24 | 18 |
| 100% of 24 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 2 percent of 24?
2% of 24 is 0.48.
How do you calculate 2% of 24?
Divide 2 by 100 to get 0.02, then multiply by 24 to get 0.48.
What is 24 minus 2%?
24 − 0.48 = 23.52 (see 2% off 24).
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