What is 7% of 120? = 8.4
7 percent of 120 is 8.4. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 7% of 120.
7% of 120 = 8.4
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Solution: What is 7 percent of 120?
7% × 120 =
(7 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(7 × 120) ÷ 100 =
840 ÷ 100 = 8.4
(7 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(7 × 120) ÷ 100 =
840 ÷ 100 = 8.4
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 7% = 7 ÷ 100 = 0.07.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.07 × 120.
- 0.07 × 120 = 8.4.
- So 7 percent of 120 is 8.4.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 7% is just 7 of those, so 7 × 1.2 = 8.4. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 7% 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 7 percent of 120?
7% of 120 is 8.4.
How do you calculate 7% of 120?
Divide 7 by 100 to get 0.07, then multiply by 120 to get 8.4.
What is 120 minus 7%?
120 − 8.4 = 111.6 (see 7% off 120).
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