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What is 20% of 120? = 24

20 percent of 120 is 24. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 120.

20% of 120 = 24
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 120?

20% × 120 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(20 × 120) ÷ 100 =
2400 ÷ 100 = 24

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 120.
  3. 0.2 × 120 = 24.
  4. So 20 percent of 120 is 24.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 1.2 = 24. 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 120, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 120

1% of 1201.2
5% of 1206
10% of 12012
15% of 12018
20% of 12024
25% of 12030
50% of 12060
75% of 12090
100% of 120120

Frequently asked questions

What is 20 percent of 120?
20% of 120 is 24.

How do you calculate 20% of 120?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 120 to get 24.

What is 120 minus 20%?
120 − 24 = 96 (see 20% off 120).

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