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What is 20% of 10? = 2

20 percent of 10 is 2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 10.

20% of 10 = 2
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 10?

20% × 10 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 10 =
(20 × 10) ÷ 100 =
200 ÷ 100 = 2

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 10.
  3. 0.2 × 10 = 2.
  4. So 20 percent of 10 is 2.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 10 is 0.1, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 0.1 = 2. Because 20% is a common fraction, you can also do it in your head. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 20% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 10, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is 20 percent of 10?
20% of 10 is 2.

How do you calculate 20% of 10?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 10 to get 2.

What is 10 minus 20%?
10 − 2 = 8 (see 20% off 10).

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