What is 50% of 240? = 120
50 percent of 240 is 120. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 50% of 240.
50% of 240 = 120
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Solution: What is 50 percent of 240?
50% × 240 =
(50 ÷ 100) × 240 =
(50 × 240) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120
(50 ÷ 100) × 240 =
(50 × 240) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 50% = 50 ÷ 100 = 0.5.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.5 × 240.
- 0.5 × 240 = 120.
- So 50 percent of 240 is 120.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 240 is 2.4, and 50% is just 50 of those, so 50 × 2.4 = 120. 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 240, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 240
| 1% of 240 | 2.4 |
| 5% of 240 | 12 |
| 10% of 240 | 24 |
| 15% of 240 | 36 |
| 20% of 240 | 48 |
| 25% of 240 | 60 |
| 50% of 240 | 120 |
| 75% of 240 | 180 |
| 100% of 240 | 240 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 50 percent of 240?
50% of 240 is 120.
How do you calculate 50% of 240?
Divide 50 by 100 to get 0.5, then multiply by 240 to get 120.
What is 240 minus 50%?
240 − 120 = 120 (see 50% off 240).
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