What is 2% of 60? = 1.2
2 percent of 60 is 1.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 2% of 60.
2% of 60 = 1.2
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Solution: What is 2 percent of 60?
2% × 60 =
(2 ÷ 100) × 60 =
(2 × 60) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
(2 ÷ 100) × 60 =
(2 × 60) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 2% = 2 ÷ 100 = 0.02.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.02 × 60.
- 0.02 × 60 = 1.2.
- So 2 percent of 60 is 1.2.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 60 is 0.6, and 2% is just 2 of those, so 2 × 0.6 = 1.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 2% 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 2 percent of 60?
2% of 60 is 1.2.
How do you calculate 2% of 60?
Divide 2 by 100 to get 0.02, then multiply by 60 to get 1.2.
What is 60 minus 2%?
60 − 1.2 = 58.8 (see 2% off 60).
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