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What is 5% of 250? = 12.5

5 percent of 250 is 12.5. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 5% of 250.

5% of 250 = 12.5
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Solution: What is 5 percent of 250?

5% × 250 =
(5 ÷ 100) × 250 =
(5 × 250) ÷ 100 =
1250 ÷ 100 = 12.5

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.05 × 250.
  3. 0.05 × 250 = 12.5.
  4. So 5 percent of 250 is 12.5.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 250 is 2.5, and 5% is just 5 of those, so 5 × 2.5 = 12.5. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 5% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 250, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 250

1% of 2502.5
5% of 25012.5
10% of 25025
15% of 25037.5
20% of 25050
25% of 25062.5
50% of 250125
75% of 250187.5
100% of 250250

Frequently asked questions

What is 5 percent of 250?
5% of 250 is 12.5.

How do you calculate 5% of 250?
Divide 5 by 100 to get 0.05, then multiply by 250 to get 12.5.

What is 250 minus 5%?
250 − 12.5 = 237.5 (see 5% off 250).

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