What is 6% of 20? = 1.2
6 percent of 20 is 1.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 6% of 20.
6% of 20 = 1.2
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Solution: What is 6 percent of 20?
6% × 20 =
(6 ÷ 100) × 20 =
(6 × 20) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
(6 ÷ 100) × 20 =
(6 × 20) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.06 × 20.
- 0.06 × 20 = 1.2.
- So 6 percent of 20 is 1.2.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 20 is 0.2, and 6% is just 6 of those, so 6 × 0.2 = 1.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 6% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 20, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 20
| 1% of 20 | 0.2 |
| 5% of 20 | 1 |
| 10% of 20 | 2 |
| 15% of 20 | 3 |
| 20% of 20 | 4 |
| 25% of 20 | 5 |
| 50% of 20 | 10 |
| 75% of 20 | 15 |
| 100% of 20 | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 6 percent of 20?
6% of 20 is 1.2.
How do you calculate 6% of 20?
Divide 6 by 100 to get 0.06, then multiply by 20 to get 1.2.
What is 20 minus 6%?
20 − 1.2 = 18.8 (see 6% off 20).
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