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What is 25% of 48? = 12

25 percent of 48 is 12. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 25% of 48.

25% of 48 = 12
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Solution: What is 25 percent of 48?

25% × 48 =
(25 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(25 × 48) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.25 × 48.
  3. 0.25 × 48 = 12.
  4. So 25 percent of 48 is 12.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 48 is 0.48, and 25% is just 25 of those, so 25 × 0.48 = 12. 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 48, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 48

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25 percent of 48?
25% of 48 is 12.

How do you calculate 25% of 48?
Divide 25 by 100 to get 0.25, then multiply by 48 to get 12.

What is 48 minus 25%?
48 − 12 = 36 (see 25% off 48).

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