What is 60% of 15? = 9
60 percent of 15 is 9. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 60% of 15.
60% of 15 = 9
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Solution: What is 60 percent of 15?
60% × 15 =
(60 ÷ 100) × 15 =
(60 × 15) ÷ 100 =
900 ÷ 100 = 9
(60 ÷ 100) × 15 =
(60 × 15) ÷ 100 =
900 ÷ 100 = 9
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 60% = 60 ÷ 100 = 0.6.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.6 × 15.
- 0.6 × 15 = 9.
- So 60 percent of 15 is 9.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 15 is 0.15, and 60% is just 60 of those, so 60 × 0.15 = 9. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 60% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 15, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 15
| 1% of 15 | 0.15 |
| 5% of 15 | 0.75 |
| 10% of 15 | 1.5 |
| 15% of 15 | 2.25 |
| 20% of 15 | 3 |
| 25% of 15 | 3.75 |
| 50% of 15 | 7.5 |
| 75% of 15 | 11.25 |
| 100% of 15 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 60 percent of 15?
60% of 15 is 9.
How do you calculate 60% of 15?
Divide 60 by 100 to get 0.6, then multiply by 15 to get 9.
What is 15 minus 60%?
15 − 9 = 6 (see 60% off 15).
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