What is 20% of 600? = 120
20 percent of 600 is 120. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 600.
20% of 600 = 120
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 600?
20% × 600 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 600 =
(20 × 600) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120
(20 ÷ 100) × 600 =
(20 × 600) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 600.
- 0.2 × 600 = 120.
- So 20 percent of 600 is 120.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 600 is 6, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 6 = 120. 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 600, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 600
| 1% of 600 | 6 |
| 5% of 600 | 30 |
| 10% of 600 | 60 |
| 15% of 600 | 90 |
| 20% of 600 | 120 |
| 25% of 600 | 150 |
| 50% of 600 | 300 |
| 75% of 600 | 450 |
| 100% of 600 | 600 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 600?
20% of 600 is 120.
How do you calculate 20% of 600?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 600 to get 120.
What is 600 minus 20%?
600 − 120 = 480 (see 20% off 600).
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