What is 20% of 25? = 5
20 percent of 25 is 5. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 25.
20% of 25 = 5
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 25?
20% × 25 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 25 =
(20 × 25) ÷ 100 =
500 ÷ 100 = 5
(20 ÷ 100) × 25 =
(20 × 25) ÷ 100 =
500 ÷ 100 = 5
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 25.
- 0.2 × 25 = 5.
- So 20 percent of 25 is 5.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 25 is 0.25, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 0.25 = 5. 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 25, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 25
| 1% of 25 | 0.25 |
| 5% of 25 | 1.25 |
| 10% of 25 | 2.5 |
| 15% of 25 | 3.75 |
| 20% of 25 | 5 |
| 25% of 25 | 6.25 |
| 50% of 25 | 12.5 |
| 75% of 25 | 18.75 |
| 100% of 25 | 25 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 25?
20% of 25 is 5.
How do you calculate 20% of 25?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 25 to get 5.
What is 25 minus 20%?
25 − 5 = 20 (see 20% off 25).
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