What is 20% of 75? = 15
20 percent of 75 is 15. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 20% of 75.
20% of 75 = 15
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Solution: What is 20 percent of 75?
20% × 75 =
(20 ÷ 100) × 75 =
(20 × 75) ÷ 100 =
1500 ÷ 100 = 15
(20 ÷ 100) × 75 =
(20 × 75) ÷ 100 =
1500 ÷ 100 = 15
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.2 × 75.
- 0.2 × 75 = 15.
- So 20 percent of 75 is 15.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 75 is 0.75, and 20% is just 20 of those, so 20 × 0.75 = 15. 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 75, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 75
| 1% of 75 | 0.75 |
| 5% of 75 | 3.75 |
| 10% of 75 | 7.5 |
| 15% of 75 | 11.25 |
| 20% of 75 | 15 |
| 25% of 75 | 18.75 |
| 50% of 75 | 37.5 |
| 75% of 75 | 56.25 |
| 100% of 75 | 75 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent of 75?
20% of 75 is 15.
How do you calculate 20% of 75?
Divide 20 by 100 to get 0.2, then multiply by 75 to get 15.
What is 75 minus 20%?
75 − 15 = 60 (see 20% off 75).
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