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What is 5% of 48? = 2.4

5 percent of 48 is 2.4. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 5% of 48.

5% of 48 = 2.4
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Solution: What is 5 percent of 48?

5% × 48 =
(5 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(5 × 48) ÷ 100 =
240 ÷ 100 = 2.4

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.05 × 48.
  3. 0.05 × 48 = 2.4.
  4. So 5 percent of 48 is 2.4.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 48 is 0.48, and 5% is just 5 of those, so 5 × 0.48 = 2.4. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 5% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 48, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 48

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Frequently asked questions

What is 5 percent of 48?
5% of 48 is 2.4.

How do you calculate 5% of 48?
Divide 5 by 100 to get 0.05, then multiply by 48 to get 2.4.

What is 48 minus 5%?
48 − 2.4 = 45.6 (see 5% off 48).

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