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What is 6% of 40? = 2.4

6 percent of 40 is 2.4. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 6% of 40.

6% of 40 = 2.4
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Solution: What is 6 percent of 40?

6% × 40 =
(6 ÷ 100) × 40 =
(6 × 40) ÷ 100 =
240 ÷ 100 = 2.4

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.06 × 40.
  3. 0.06 × 40 = 2.4.
  4. So 6 percent of 40 is 2.4.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 40 is 0.4, and 6% is just 6 of those, so 6 × 0.4 = 2.4. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 6% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 40, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 40

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6 percent of 40?
6% of 40 is 2.4.

How do you calculate 6% of 40?
Divide 6 by 100 to get 0.06, then multiply by 40 to get 2.4.

What is 40 minus 6%?
40 − 2.4 = 37.6 (see 6% off 40).

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