What is 50% of 120? = 60
50 percent of 120 is 60. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 50% of 120.
50% of 120 = 60
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Solution: What is 50 percent of 120?
50% × 120 =
(50 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(50 × 120) ÷ 100 =
6000 ÷ 100 = 60
(50 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(50 × 120) ÷ 100 =
6000 ÷ 100 = 60
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 50% = 50 ÷ 100 = 0.5.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.5 × 120.
- 0.5 × 120 = 60.
- So 50 percent of 120 is 60.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 50% is just 50 of those, so 50 × 1.2 = 60. Because 50% is a common fraction, you can also do it in your head. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 50% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 120
| 1% of 120 | 1.2 |
| 5% of 120 | 6 |
| 10% of 120 | 12 |
| 15% of 120 | 18 |
| 20% of 120 | 24 |
| 25% of 120 | 30 |
| 50% of 120 | 60 |
| 75% of 120 | 90 |
| 100% of 120 | 120 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 50 percent of 120?
50% of 120 is 60.
How do you calculate 50% of 120?
Divide 50 by 100 to get 0.5, then multiply by 120 to get 60.
What is 120 minus 50%?
120 − 60 = 60 (see 50% off 120).
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