What is 20% of 24? = 4.8
20 percent of 24 is 4.8. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 24.
20% of 24 = 4.8
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 24?
20% × 24 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(20 × 24) ÷ 100 =
480 ÷ 100 = 4.8
(20 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(20 × 24) ÷ 100 =
480 ÷ 100 = 4.8
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 24.
- 0.2 × 24 = 4.8.
- So 20 percent of 24 is 4.8.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 24 is 0.24, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 0.24 = 4.8. 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 24, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 24
| 1% of 24 | 0.24 |
| 5% of 24 | 1.2 |
| 10% of 24 | 2.4 |
| 15% of 24 | 3.6 |
| 20% of 24 | 4.8 |
| 25% of 24 | 6 |
| 50% of 24 | 12 |
| 75% of 24 | 18 |
| 100% of 24 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 24?
20% of 24 is 4.8.
How do you calculate 20% of 24?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 24 to get 4.8.
What is 24 minus 20%?
24 − 4.8 = 19.2 (see 20% off 24).
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