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What is 25% of 40? = 10

25 percent of 40 is 10. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 25% of 40.

25% of 40 = 10
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Solution: What is 25 percent of 40?

25% × 40 =
(25 ÷ 100) × 40 =
(25 × 40) ÷ 100 =
1000 ÷ 100 = 10

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.25 × 40.
  3. 0.25 × 40 = 10.
  4. So 25 percent of 40 is 10.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 40 is 0.4, and 25% is just 25 of those, so 25 × 0.4 = 10. Because 25% is a common fraction, you can also do it in your head. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 25% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 40, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 40

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25 percent of 40?
25% of 40 is 10.

How do you calculate 25% of 40?
Divide 25 by 100 to get 0.25, then multiply by 40 to get 10.

What is 40 minus 25%?
40 − 10 = 30 (see 25% off 40).

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