What is 5% of 24? = 1.2
5 percent of 24 is 1.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 5% of 24.
5% of 24 = 1.2
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Solution: What is 5 percent of 24?
5% × 24 =
(5 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(5 × 24) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
(5 ÷ 100) × 24 =
(5 × 24) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.05 × 24.
- 0.05 × 24 = 1.2.
- So 5 percent of 24 is 1.2.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 24 is 0.24, and 5% is just 5 of those, so 5 × 0.24 = 1.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 5% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 24, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 24
| 1% of 24 | 0.24 |
| 5% of 24 | 1.2 |
| 10% of 24 | 2.4 |
| 15% of 24 | 3.6 |
| 20% of 24 | 4.8 |
| 25% of 24 | 6 |
| 50% of 24 | 12 |
| 75% of 24 | 18 |
| 100% of 24 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 percent of 24?
5% of 24 is 1.2.
How do you calculate 5% of 24?
Divide 5 by 100 to get 0.05, then multiply by 24 to get 1.2.
What is 24 minus 5%?
24 − 1.2 = 22.8 (see 5% off 24).
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