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What is 5% of 240? = 12

5 percent of 240 is 12. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 5% of 240.

5% of 240 = 12
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Solution: What is 5 percent of 240?

5% × 240 =
(5 ÷ 100) × 240 =
(5 × 240) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.05 × 240.
  3. 0.05 × 240 = 12.
  4. So 5 percent of 240 is 12.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 240 is 2.4, and 5% is just 5 of those, so 5 × 2.4 = 12. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 5% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 240, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 240

1% of 2402.4
5% of 24012
10% of 24024
15% of 24036
20% of 24048
25% of 24060
50% of 240120
75% of 240180
100% of 240240

Frequently asked questions

What is 5 percent of 240?
5% of 240 is 12.

How do you calculate 5% of 240?
Divide 5 by 100 to get 0.05, then multiply by 240 to get 12.

What is 240 minus 5%?
240 − 12 = 228 (see 5% off 240).

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