What is 20% of 300? = 60
20 percent of 300 is 60. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 300.
20% of 300 = 60
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 300?
20% × 300 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 300 =
(20 × 300) ÷ 100 =
6000 ÷ 100 = 60
(20 ÷ 100) × 300 =
(20 × 300) ÷ 100 =
6000 ÷ 100 = 60
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 300.
- 0.2 × 300 = 60.
- So 20 percent of 300 is 60.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 300 is 3, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 3 = 60. 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 300, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 300
| 1% of 300 | 3 |
| 5% of 300 | 15 |
| 10% of 300 | 30 |
| 15% of 300 | 45 |
| 20% of 300 | 60 |
| 25% of 300 | 75 |
| 50% of 300 | 150 |
| 75% of 300 | 225 |
| 100% of 300 | 300 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 300?
20% of 300 is 60.
How do you calculate 20% of 300?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 300 to get 60.
What is 300 minus 20%?
300 − 60 = 240 (see 20% off 300).
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