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What is 6% of 120? = 7.2

6 percent of 120 is 7.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 6% of 120.

6% of 120 = 7.2
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Solution: What is 6 percent of 120?

6% × 120 =
(6 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(6 × 120) ÷ 100 =
720 ÷ 100 = 7.2

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.06 × 120.
  3. 0.06 × 120 = 7.2.
  4. So 6 percent of 120 is 7.2.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 6% is just 6 of those, so 6 × 1.2 = 7.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 6% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 120

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6 percent of 120?
6% of 120 is 7.2.

How do you calculate 6% of 120?
Divide 6 by 100 to get 0.06, then multiply by 120 to get 7.2.

What is 120 minus 6%?
120 − 7.2 = 112.8 (see 6% off 120).

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