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What is 4% of 500? = 20

4 percent of 500 is 20. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 4% of 500.

4% of 500 = 20
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Solution: What is 4 percent of 500?

4% × 500 =
(4 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(4 × 500) ÷ 100 =
2000 ÷ 100 = 20

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 4% = 4 ÷ 100 = 0.04.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.04 × 500.
  3. 0.04 × 500 = 20.
  4. So 4 percent of 500 is 20.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 500 is 5, and 4% is just 4 of those, so 4 × 5 = 20. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 4% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 500, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4 percent of 500?
4% of 500 is 20.

How do you calculate 4% of 500?
Divide 4 by 100 to get 0.04, then multiply by 500 to get 20.

What is 500 minus 4%?
500 − 20 = 480 (see 4% off 500).

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