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What is 3% of 120? = 3.6

3 percent of 120 is 3.6. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 3% of 120.

3% of 120 = 3.6
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Solution: What is 3 percent of 120?

3% × 120 =
(3 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(3 × 120) ÷ 100 =
360 ÷ 100 = 3.6

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 3% = 3 ÷ 100 = 0.03.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.03 × 120.
  3. 0.03 × 120 = 3.6.
  4. So 3 percent of 120 is 3.6.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 3% is just 3 of those, so 3 × 1.2 = 3.6. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 3% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 120

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3 percent of 120?
3% of 120 is 3.6.

How do you calculate 3% of 120?
Divide 3 by 100 to get 0.03, then multiply by 120 to get 3.6.

What is 120 minus 3%?
120 − 3.6 = 116.4 (see 3% off 120).

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