What is 60% of 500? = 300
60 percent of 500 is 300. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 60% of 500.
60% of 500 = 300
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Solution: What is 60 percent of 500?
60% × 500 =
(60 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(60 × 500) ÷ 100 =
30000 ÷ 100 = 300
(60 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(60 × 500) ÷ 100 =
30000 ÷ 100 = 300
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 60% = 60 ÷ 100 = 0.6.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.6 × 500.
- 0.6 × 500 = 300.
- So 60 percent of 500 is 300.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 500 is 5, and 60% is just 60 of those, so 60 × 5 = 300. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 60% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 500, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 500
| 1% of 500 | 5 |
| 5% of 500 | 25 |
| 10% of 500 | 50 |
| 15% of 500 | 75 |
| 20% of 500 | 100 |
| 25% of 500 | 125 |
| 50% of 500 | 250 |
| 75% of 500 | 375 |
| 100% of 500 | 500 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 60 percent of 500?
60% of 500 is 300.
How do you calculate 60% of 500?
Divide 60 by 100 to get 0.6, then multiply by 500 to get 300.
What is 500 minus 60%?
500 − 300 = 200 (see 60% off 500).
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