What is 35% of 120? = 42
35 percent of 120 is 42. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 35% of 120.
35% of 120 = 42
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Solution: What is 35 percent of 120?
35% × 120 =
(35 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(35 × 120) ÷ 100 =
4200 ÷ 100 = 42
(35 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(35 × 120) ÷ 100 =
4200 ÷ 100 = 42
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 35% = 35 ÷ 100 = 0.35.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.35 × 120.
- 0.35 × 120 = 42.
- So 35 percent of 120 is 42.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 35% is just 35 of those, so 35 × 1.2 = 42. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 35% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 120
| 1% of 120 | 1.2 |
| 5% of 120 | 6 |
| 10% of 120 | 12 |
| 15% of 120 | 18 |
| 20% of 120 | 24 |
| 25% of 120 | 30 |
| 50% of 120 | 60 |
| 75% of 120 | 90 |
| 100% of 120 | 120 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 35 percent of 120?
35% of 120 is 42.
How do you calculate 35% of 120?
Divide 35 by 100 to get 0.35, then multiply by 120 to get 42.
What is 120 minus 35%?
120 − 42 = 78 (see 35% off 120).
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