What is 5% of 1,200? = 60
5 percent of 1,200 is 60. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 5% of 1,200.
5% of 1,200 = 60
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Solution: What is 5 percent of 1,200?
5% × 1200 =
(5 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(5 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
6000 ÷ 100 = 60
(5 ÷ 100) × 1200 =
(5 × 1200) ÷ 100 =
6000 ÷ 100 = 60
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.05 × 1,200.
- 0.05 × 1,200 = 60.
- So 5 percent of 1,200 is 60.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 1,200 is 12, and 5% is just 5 of those, so 5 × 12 = 60. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 5% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 1,200, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 1,200
| 1% of 1,200 | 12 |
| 5% of 1,200 | 60 |
| 10% of 1,200 | 120 |
| 15% of 1,200 | 180 |
| 20% of 1,200 | 240 |
| 25% of 1,200 | 300 |
| 50% of 1,200 | 600 |
| 75% of 1,200 | 900 |
| 100% of 1,200 | 1,200 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 percent of 1,200?
5% of 1,200 is 60.
How do you calculate 5% of 1,200?
Divide 5 by 100 to get 0.05, then multiply by 1,200 to get 60.
What is 1,200 minus 5%?
1,200 − 60 = 1,140 (see 5% off 1,200).
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