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What is 6% of 48? = 2.88

6 percent of 48 is 2.88. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 6% of 48.

6% of 48 = 2.88
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Solution: What is 6 percent of 48?

6% × 48 =
(6 ÷ 100) × 48 =
(6 × 48) ÷ 100 =
288 ÷ 100 = 2.88

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.06 × 48.
  3. 0.06 × 48 = 2.88.
  4. So 6 percent of 48 is 2.88.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 48 is 0.48, and 6% is just 6 of those, so 6 × 0.48 = 2.88. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 6% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 48, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6 percent of 48?
6% of 48 is 2.88.

How do you calculate 6% of 48?
Divide 6 by 100 to get 0.06, then multiply by 48 to get 2.88.

What is 48 minus 6%?
48 − 2.88 = 45.12 (see 6% off 48).

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