What is 60% of 120? = 72
60 percent of 120 is 72. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 60% of 120.
60% of 120 = 72
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Solution: What is 60 percent of 120?
60% × 120 =
(60 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(60 × 120) ÷ 100 =
7200 ÷ 100 = 72
(60 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(60 × 120) ÷ 100 =
7200 ÷ 100 = 72
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 60% = 60 ÷ 100 = 0.6.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.6 × 120.
- 0.6 × 120 = 72.
- So 60 percent of 120 is 72.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 60% is just 60 of those, so 60 × 1.2 = 72. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 60% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 120
| 1% of 120 | 1.2 |
| 5% of 120 | 6 |
| 10% of 120 | 12 |
| 15% of 120 | 18 |
| 20% of 120 | 24 |
| 25% of 120 | 30 |
| 50% of 120 | 60 |
| 75% of 120 | 90 |
| 100% of 120 | 120 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 60 percent of 120?
60% of 120 is 72.
How do you calculate 60% of 120?
Divide 60 by 100 to get 0.6, then multiply by 120 to get 72.
What is 120 minus 60%?
120 − 72 = 48 (see 60% off 120).
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