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What is 6% of 500? = 30

6 percent of 500 is 30. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 6% of 500.

6% of 500 = 30
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Solution: What is 6 percent of 500?

6% × 500 =
(6 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(6 × 500) ÷ 100 =
3000 ÷ 100 = 30

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.06 × 500.
  3. 0.06 × 500 = 30.
  4. So 6 percent of 500 is 30.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 500 is 5, and 6% is just 6 of those, so 6 × 5 = 30. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 6% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 500, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6 percent of 500?
6% of 500 is 30.

How do you calculate 6% of 500?
Divide 6 by 100 to get 0.06, then multiply by 500 to get 30.

What is 500 minus 6%?
500 − 30 = 470 (see 6% off 500).

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