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What is 20% of 240? = 48

20 percent of 240 is 48. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 240.

20% of 240 = 48
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 240?

20% × 240 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 240 =
(20 × 240) ÷ 100 =
4800 ÷ 100 = 48

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 240.
  3. 0.2 × 240 = 48.
  4. So 20 percent of 240 is 48.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 240 is 2.4, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 2.4 = 48. 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 240, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 240

1% of 2402.4
5% of 24012
10% of 24024
15% of 24036
20% of 24048
25% of 24060
50% of 240120
75% of 240180
100% of 240240

Frequently asked questions

What is 20 percent of 240?
20% of 240 is 48.

How do you calculate 20% of 240?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 240 to get 48.

What is 240 minus 20%?
240 − 48 = 192 (see 20% off 240).

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