What is 20% of 60? = 12
20 percent of 60 is 12. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 60.
20% of 60 = 12
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 60?
20% × 60 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 60 =
(20 × 60) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12
(20 ÷ 100) × 60 =
(20 × 60) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 60.
- 0.2 × 60 = 12.
- So 20 percent of 60 is 12.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 60 is 0.6, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 0.6 = 12. 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 60, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 60
| 1% of 60 | 0.6 |
| 5% of 60 | 3 |
| 10% of 60 | 6 |
| 15% of 60 | 9 |
| 20% of 60 | 12 |
| 25% of 60 | 15 |
| 50% of 60 | 30 |
| 75% of 60 | 45 |
| 100% of 60 | 60 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 60?
20% of 60 is 12.
How do you calculate 20% of 60?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 60 to get 12.
What is 60 minus 20%?
60 − 12 = 48 (see 20% off 60).
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