What is 20% of 1,200? = 240
20 percent of 1,200 is 240. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 1,200.
20% of 1,200 = 240
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 1,200?
20% × 1200 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(20 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
24000 ÷ 100 = 240
(20 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(20 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
24000 ÷ 100 = 240
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 1,200.
- 0.2 × 1,200 = 240.
- So 20 percent of 1,200 is 240.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 1,200 is 12, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 12 = 240. 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 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 20 percent of 1,200?
20% of 1,200 is 240.
How do you calculate 20% of 1,200?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 1,200 to get 240.
What is 1,200 minus 20%?
1,200 − 240 = 960 (see 20% off 1,200).
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