What is 20% of 15? = 3
20 percent of 15 is 3. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 15.
20% of 15 = 3
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 15?
20% × 15 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 15 =
(20 × 15) ÷ 100 =
300 ÷ 100 = 3
(20 ÷ 100) × 15 =
(20 × 15) ÷ 100 =
300 ÷ 100 = 3
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 15.
- 0.2 × 15 = 3.
- So 20 percent of 15 is 3.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 15 is 0.15, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 0.15 = 3. 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 15, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 15
| 1% of 15 | 0.15 |
| 5% of 15 | 0.75 |
| 10% of 15 | 1.5 |
| 15% of 15 | 2.25 |
| 20% of 15 | 3 |
| 25% of 15 | 3.75 |
| 50% of 15 | 7.5 |
| 75% of 15 | 11.25 |
| 100% of 15 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 15?
20% of 15 is 3.
How do you calculate 20% of 15?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 15 to get 3.
What is 15 minus 20%?
15 − 3 = 12 (see 20% off 15).
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