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What is 5% of 30? = 1.5

5 percent of 30 is 1.5. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 5% of 30.

5% of 30 = 1.5
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Solution: What is 5 percent of 30?

5% × 30 =
(5 ÷ 100) × 30 =
(5 × 30) ÷ 100 =
150 ÷ 100 = 1.5

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.05 × 30.
  3. 0.05 × 30 = 1.5.
  4. So 5 percent of 30 is 1.5.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 30 is 0.3, and 5% is just 5 of those, so 5 × 0.3 = 1.5. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 5% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 30, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 30

1% of 300.3
5% of 301.5
10% of 303
15% of 304.5
20% of 306
25% of 307.5
50% of 3015
75% of 3022.5
100% of 3030

Frequently asked questions

What is 5 percent of 30?
5% of 30 is 1.5.

How do you calculate 5% of 30?
Divide 5 by 100 to get 0.05, then multiply by 30 to get 1.5.

What is 30 minus 5%?
30 − 1.5 = 28.5 (see 5% off 30).

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